National Moot Court Competition in Child Welfare & Adoption Law

The Capital University Law School National Child Welfare and Adoption Law Moot Court Competition emphasizes the development of oral advocacy skills through a realistic appellate advocacy experience. Competitors participate in a hypothetical appeal to the Supreme Court of Capitania.

Capital University Law School (CULS) conducts and directly administers the competition at the national level. The competition is hosted in partnership with The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy, The National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges, The ABA Center on Children and the Law, the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, and the National Association of Counsel for Children.

2018-2019 Child Welfare & Adoption Law Competition Team

Team: Jacqueline Burgos, Grace Fincham & Christopher Menich
Coach: Hannah McKinney Kingrey

2015-2016 Child Welfare & Adoption Law Competition Team

Team: Nicole Jaderberg & Ishita Saran
Coach: Professor Jamie Kleppetsch
Award: Octofinalists, Third Best Brief

2014-2015 Child Welfare & Adoption Law Competition Team

Team: Amica Jutla & Hannah J. McKinney
Coach: Professor Jamie Kleppetsch
Award: Octofinalists