Moot Courts and Mooting

The second edition of Moot Courts and Mooting has been thoroughly revised to include a detailed discussion on legal research as well as the interpretation and analysis of new moot problems and memorials. This book covers all stages of moot court preparation - from solving moot problems to giving presentations on competition day.

The Introduction for this book has been written by Mr. Murali Neelanktan who gives an overview of why Moot Courts are conducted. Chapter 1 introduces the world of mooting to the readers, tracing the history of moot competitions in England as well as comparing the format of moot court competitions with mock trials, client counseling, and other ADR competitions. Chapter 2 deals with the organisational aspects of moot court competitions. This chapter explains the role of moot court committees, participants, and court clerks as well as the training of judges, etc. In Chapter 3 the three phases of researching, drafting, and editing have been explained in detail with the help of sample moot problems and memorials of actual competitions. All aspects of the preparation of oral arguments are covered in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 answers all doubts on a student?s mind, right from how to dress for the competition to how to manage time on the floor of the courtroom. Chapter 6 deals with all the issues the mooter has to face while making presentations. With the help of an exhaustive list of illustrations, the author has explained ?how to do? things on the courtroom floor, such as, how to deal with aggressive judges and how to minimize the effect of an apparent error in a submission.

Special Features:

• Practical advice by experienced mooters, moot judges and trainers.
• Drafting skills for preparing effective Memorials or Written Submissions and Oral Arguments have been discussed in length.
• Provides guidance for professional advocacy skills.
• Helps to tackle the problems faced on the floor of the Moot Court competition.
• Explains all organisational aspects of moot court competitions.
• Question and Answer format for easy navigation.
• Chapter Summaries and Points of Caution.
• Includes sample Moot Problems and Score-sheets from across all major National and International Moot Court competitions viz. Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court competitions, etc.

This book will be useful not just for mooters who are starting out but also for experienced mooters to hone their skills. Faculty members in law colleges will benefit greatly from this.

Introduction
Murali Neelakantan

1. An Introduction to Mooting
    Neeti Shikha
2. Moot Court Structure
    Ayesha Khan and Ketan Mukhija
3. How to Produce a More Effective Memorial or
    Written Submission?
    Rehan Abeyratne
4. Preparing for Oral Arguments
    Apar Gupta and Shashank Garg
5. What to Expect on Competition Day?
    Ketan Mukhija and Kalrav Mishra
6. Making Your Presentation on Competition Day
    Animesh Sinha

APPENDICES

Sample Invitation Letter
I. 1st RMLNLU-SCC Online Media Law Moot Court
    Competition — Invitation Letter

Sample Competition Rules and Registration Form
II. 4th RMLNLU-SCC Online International Media Law Moot
    Court Competition — Competition Rules
III. 1st RMLNLU-SCC Online Media Law Moot Court
      Competition — Registration Form

Sample Moot Problems
IV. 4th RMLNLU-SCC Online International Media Law Moot
    Court Competition — Moot Proposition
V. 4th RMLNLU-SCC Online International Media Law Moot
    Court Competition — List of Clarifications
VI. 2nd RMLNLU-SCC Online International Media Law Moot
     Court Competition — Moot Problem
VII. The 2014 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
      Competition — Compromis

Sample Memorials
VIII. 4th RMLNLU-SCC Online International Media Law Moot
      Court Competition — Memorial for the Petitioner
IX. 4th RMLNLU-SCC Online International Media Law Moot
     Court Competition — Memorial for the Respondent

Sample Scoresheets
X. Monroe E Price International Media Law Moot Court
    Competition — Memorial Scoresheet
XI. Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
     Competition — Memorial Scoresheet
XII. Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
      Competition — Oral Round Scoresheet

Subject Index