Moot Court and Lawyering Skills Competitions

The Southern Illinois University School of Law has an active and respected program for students interested in moot court and other lawyering skills competitions. Students have an opportunity to participate in each of their three years of law school.


National Health Law Moot Court Competition

Since 1992, the Southern Illinois University School of Law, the School of Medicine, Department of Medical Humanities and the American College of Legal Medicine have co-sponsored the National Health Law Moot Court Competition. The Competition has grown steadily since its inception attracting teams representing law schools from throughout the country. Members of the Moot Court Board assist with the hosting of the Competition. For more information, go to the Competition's Website

Other Skills Competitions

In addition to advocacy competitions, Southern Illinois participates in two competitions that focus more on problem-solving skills. First, each fall, the school holds an intramural Negotiation Competition, the winners of which compete in a regional competition sponsored by the American Bar Association. Then, each spring, the school holds an intramural Client Interviewing and Counseling Competition, the winners of which also compete in a regional competition sponsored by the American Bar Association.Southern Illinois students have a history of doing well in these competitions.