Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition
The Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition is a two-part program that offers a unique opportunity to learn about the appellate process. Students write briefs and are invited to present oral argument before appellate judges in each of the six District Courts of Appeal based on a fictitious case drafted by members of The Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee. A statewide final round is held at the Florida Supreme Court.
Homeschool teams are also welcome to register for the competition. Along with your registration, please submit a copy of your Notice of Intent to Homeschool. In addition, you need to provide a receipt of submission and approval from your school district’s Superintendent. This receipt can be any method of mailing that produces a date stamp or correspondence from the Superintendent indicating receipt and approval of the notice. Please email PDF copies of these documents to [email protected].
Timeline
- November 26, 2024: release of the case problem
- January 31, 2025: Briefs submissions and registration due before 5:00 p.m.
- Last week of February 2025 and first week of March 2025: District Court of Appeal oral arguments. All teams who submit a brief that complies with the rules of the competition will have the opportunity to participate in an oral argument with a District Court of Appeal (held virtually).
- April 1–2, 2025: Semifinal and final arguments will be held in Tallahassee for the winners of the District Court of Appeal arguments.
