Moot Court

Moot Court

The moot court team at Macalester began in the fall of 2020. Despite its recent inception, the American Moot Court Association (AMCA) has already ranked Macalester as a top 25 program in the nation – 23rd overall, and 13th in oral advocacy. In moot court, students prepare mock appellate oral arguments and legal briefs on a year-long case problem, simulating the Supreme Court.

MISSION STATEMENT: Macalester Moot Court is dedicated to providing a safe space to discuss and digest difficult, current events. While Moot Court requires participants to argue both sides whether or not a student agrees with it, this exercise is meant to strengthen and prepare students’ argumentative skills for when their own beliefs are challenged. By working together and communicating, we hope that the participants in Moot Court will leave with a thorough understanding of constitutional law, the court system, and the effects of judicial rulings, as well as feelings of self-accomplishment, self-growth, and enthusiasm for the future. 

Macalester Moot Court Novice Championship Tournament, Hosted Dec 5th + 6th, 2025 @ Zoom!

Macalester Moot Court is hosting a Moot Court Novice Championship Tournament on December 5+6th, 2025 on Zoom! For information + registration, please visit our tournament website!