Moot - Competitive Moot Coach

JD Course Code: LAW440H1F

Description

Student coaches work with the Grand mooters to help shape their performance and improve their oral and written advocacy skills.  Coaches will write a paper on a topic related to the problem, but not duplicative of the factum writing the mooters do.  They organise practice rounds and keep a log of factum-writing and run through meetings.

Evaluation

To earn this credit, a student must submit to the faculty (or adjunct faculty) supervisor in the relevant competitive moot (1) a 2,500 to 3,000 word paper on the subject matter of the moot, and (2) a journal documenting the moot run-throughs attended and substantive feedback given to the mooters.

Credit Note

 1 credit (ungraded)

At a Glance

  • Academic Year:
    2025-2026
  • Course Session:
    Fall Session
  • Credits:
    1
  • Course Note:

    In order to receive credit in this course, a student must be selected and serve as a student coach to one of the competitive moots for which mooters receive academic credit. 

Enrollment

  • Maximum Enrollment:
    2
  • JD Students:
    2