The Advocates Competitions are open to all law students. Competition fees are $20 per competition per team of current Advocates members and $100 per competition per team for non-members. Teams consisting of an Advocates member + a non-member are $60 per competition. You can become a member by clicking here.

Interested in serving as a volunteer judge or donating to the Advocates?  Email Executive Chair, Rahman Hasib.

Fall 2025 UHLC Advocacy Competition Schedule
Competition	Date of Competition	Date of Skills Workshop	Date of Lunch and Learn
James J. Hippard Open Mock Trial	September 19 – 21	September 9	September 2
Tom Newhouse Mediation	October 3 – 4	September 23	September 16
Blakely Butler Moot Court	November 14 – 15	November 4	October 28

FALL COMPETITIONS

Blakely-Butler Moot Court Competition
James J. Hippard Open Mock Trial Competition
Tom Newhouse Mediation Competition

Spring 2026 UHLC Advocacy Competition Schedule
Competition	Date of Competition	Date of Skills Workshop	Date of Lunch and Learn
Hippard Novice Mock Trial Competition	February 20 -22	February 9	February 2
John Black Moot Court Competition	March 20 – 21	March 10	February 26
Lorance Thompson Negotiation Competition	April 11	March 31	March 24

SPRING COMPETITIONS

James J. Hippard Novice Mock Trial Competition
John Black Moot Court Competition
Lorance-Thompson Negotiation & Contract Drafting Competition

Resources

Competition Credit Application
Resources from Previous Competitions