The Order of Barristers

The Order of Barristers

Moot Court Board seeks your application for The Order of Barristers. The Order of Barristers is a national honorary organization whose purpose is the encouragement of oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school oral advocacy programs. The Order seeks to improve these programs through interscholastic sharing of ideas, information, and resources. The Order also provides national recognition for individuals who have excelled in advocacy and service at their respective schools. Moot Court Board spearheads the nomination process for Seattle University School of Law by identifying and nominating a certain number of students for admission into the national Order of Barristers.

To be eligible for nomination, you must be graduating in May 2013. Nomination selection is based upon points earned for activities including Moot Court Board membership, Dispute Resolution Board membership, participating as a bailiff, participating as a witness, competing in in-house, regional, and national competitions, and completing certain law school courses.

The top point earners are nominated by the Moot Court Board to the National Order of Barristers and invited to the Moot Court Board’s Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 13, 2013.

Applications will be available beginning Friday, March 8th, 2013, and will be due Wednesday, March 27th, 2013. To obtain an electronic copy of the application, please join the “Moot Court Sign-Up Page” on TWEN and download the application located there.

If you have any questions please see the FAQ below or contact the Order of Barristers Administrator Liberty Upton at .

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Order of Barristers only for students who have won Moot Court and/or Dispute Resolution competitions?

No - Participation (either as a competitor, bailiff, witness) in these competitions will earn points. It doesn’t matter if you won. Students can also earn points for membership on either the Moot Court Board or Dispute Resolution Board and for taking certain advocacy classes (see the application for a non-inclusive list)

Can I get points for other advocacy classes not listed?

Possibly. The list is a non-inclusive list. On your application, list other classes you have taken that you believe would qualify. The scoring committee will look at the course description to see if it meets the advocacy criteria.

Question: Can I get points for my Evidence class?

No. You cannot get points for required classes. Evidence is a required course for all students (like Con Law and Legal Writing I & II).

Can I get points for an externship, Inns of Court, or a job I had while in law school?

No.

Can I submit my application by e-mail?

No - All applications must be submitted in hard copy - signed by the applicant. Applications must be placed in the Moot Court lockbox, which is outside the Moot Court office.

Does my application have to be typed?

No - All it has to be is legible. Handwritten application forms are acceptable. The application is only used by the scoring committee to tally points. The application form is not submitted with the nominations – only the list of names.

Should I submit my resume or a cover letter with my application?

No - Only the application will be considered.

What if I am participating in a competition after the deadline?

You may list the competition and the Administrators will consider it. However, typically, you cannot receive points for participation that hasn’t occurred by the application deadline because all participation must be verified. We cannot verify participation that has not yet occurred.

What if I don’t remember the exact date of a competition I participated in?

Provide as much information about the competition as you can. You may also check the "last modified" dates on any notes or computer documents you prepared in association with a particular competition to help refresh your memory. Consult old calendars or datebooks.

ORDER OF BARRISTERS APPLICATION

Purpose of the Barristers:

The Order of Barristers is a national honorary organization whose purpose is the encouragement of oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school appellate moot court and mock trial programs. The Order shall serve to recognize, on a national basis, graduating law students who have excelled in moot court, mock trial, and alternate dispute resolution activities in their respective law schools.

Application Process:

Please return a printed, hard copy of the application to the red Moot Court Board Lockbox located outside the Moot Court and Dispute Resolution Notice Board. Results will be posted as soon as possible.

Selection is based upon points earned for the activities in the categories of Moot Court Activities, Moot Court Board, Dispute Resolution Activities, Dispute Resolution Board, and Law School Courses. The top ten point earners will be nominated to the National Order of Barristers.

Name: ______

Student ID or SSN:______

Telephone Number:______

Present Address: ______

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Address After Graduation (if known): ______

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Date of Graduation: ______

Note: You must have graduated in December 2012 or be graduating in May 2013 in order to apply for the 2013 Order of Barristers Nomination.

*Please attempt to limit yourself to the space provided. Remember to place your name and Student ID Number on the bottom of each page. If you need to attach another sheet, place your name and Student ID Number on the top right corner of each additional page.

**Those selected for The Order of Barristers will be invited to attend the Moot Court Banquet. The Banquet is scheduled for Saturday April 13, 2013. An invitation will follow if selected.

***If you have any questions, contact Liberty Upton at

Moot Court Activities

A.  In what Moot Court Activities have you participated?

(Competitor; Witness; Bailiff; Regional Team; National Team)

Competition Your Role Date (s)

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Moot Court Board

A.  Are you a Moot Court Board Member?

Date you began service: ______

Date you ended service: ______

Total Number of Semesters: ______

B.  Were you an Administrator of any Moot Court competitions?

(In-house; Regional Team; National Team; Regional Competition)

Competition Date(s)

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C.  Did you hold an Executive Moot Court Board office?

Office Date(s)

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D.  Please list additional participation on Moot Court Board (outside of required primary and secondary committee responsibilities).

Ad hoc committee member:

Committee Date(s)

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Elected committee member:

Committee Date(s)

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

A. In what Dispute Resolution Activities have you participated?

(Competitor; Witness/Timekeeper; Regional Team; National Team)

Competition Your Role Date (s)

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Dispute Resolution Board

A.  Are you a Dispute Resolution (DR) Board Member?

Date you began service: ______

Date you ended service: ______

Total Number of Semesters: ______

B.  Were you an Administrator of any DR competitions?

(In-house; Regional Team; National Team; Regional Competition)

Competition Date(s)

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C.  Did you hold an Executive DR office?

Office Date(s)

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D.  Please list additional participation beyond mandatory committee assignments.

Ad hoc committee member (please list)

Committee Date(s)

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Elected committee member (please list)

Committee Date(s)

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Law School Courses

Because course offerings change from year-to-year, this is a non-inclusive list. Courses that will potentially receive points are those in which students use hands on skills in advocacy, in Alternate Dispute Resolution, Trial Level Work, or Appellate Level Work.

Classes that are required to graduate will not receive points. Additionally, courses that are mainly transactional in nature will not receive points.

Students will earn points for up to six credits.

I swear that the representations made above are true and accurate. I understand that I am bound by the Student Code of Conduct.

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Signature Date