FSU’s Claude Pepper Elder Law Clinic is proud to present the Elder Law Moot Court Competition! The event will draw teams from across the country to compete in Tallahassee, FL at the FSU College of Law November 7-9, 2024.
Schedule
The 2024 competition will be held live, in Tallahassee, on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9, with an awards dinner and ceremony to follow. The rounds will be held in the Advocacy Center, which was previously home to Florida’s First District Court of Appeal. The final round will even be live-streamed. We will host a welcome reception for all competitors on Thursday, November 7. This welcome reception will be attended by lawyers and policy specialists who focus on aging and elder law issues, including a special guest speaker. The competition problem will be mailed to the teams in August 2024.
AARP Foundation
This year, we're thrilled to team up with the incredible AARP Foundation! AARP Foundation, a charitable affiliate of AARP, creates and advances effective solutions to reduce poverty for and with older adults. AARP Foundation Litigation advocates for systemic change in federal and state courts nationwide to advance the legal rights and interests of people 50 and older, particularly vulnerable individuals and those living with low income. We are so excited to work with this wonderful organization to raise awareness about issues affecting older adults and career opportunities for future lawyers focused on social justice advocacy. Thanks to the AARP Foundation, $20,000 in monetary prizes will be awarded to the top teams and participants in the competition.
Topic
Our topic this year will address age discrimination in employment.
Registration
Registration will open in the beginning of May! We invite schools to enter up to two teams in the competition. Teams may consist of three members, although only two will be allowed to argue (must be the same two students in all rounds). The cost of registration is $500 per team. If your school would like to compete in the 2024 competition, please email elderlawmootcourt@gmail.com. Once registration opens, we will provide the appropriate forms on this webpage.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 competition!
Contact
For questions, contact Rima Nathan at rnathan@law.fsu.edu.