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An introductory session to the Buffalo State Intercollegiate Moot Court team will be held Tuesday, May 9, at 12:15 p.m. in Caudell Hall 123. All are invited to join next academic year's Intercollegiate Moot Court team. Freshmen and sophomores are strongly encouraged to join.

Moot Court is a wonderful introduction to legal thinking and a legal career, but it's more than that. It is a fun, interactive way to build your confidence as a speaker, learn how to work as a team on a complex problem, and grow in your ability to persuade others. Plus it is lots of fun!

If you have an interest in joining Buffalo State's Moot Court team, please email Peter Yacobucci, associate professor of political science and public administration.

Moot Court simulates appellate argument before the U.S. Supreme Court. The team will prepare for competition in at least one pre-regional tournament before competing in the American Moot Court Association's official Midwest Regional Tournament in November 2023. This year's case involves whether a woman's right to privacy restricts the government from prohibiting the distribution of contraceptives as well as whether the government may pass a law imposing a religiously based moral stance on all U.S. citizens. A copy of next year's case will be distributed at our introductory session.

Co-coaches William Altreuter, local attorney and partner at Altreuter Berlin, and Dr. Yacobucci will guide all members of the team in preparing their arguments and building their skills at logical reasoning, legal analysis, and oral persuasion.

Please attend our introductory session. If you cannot attend, please email Dr. Yacobucci to let him know you are interested.