Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions relating to the Board, National Teams, and law school in general. If you have a question which is not answered here, please me and I'll get you an answer as soon as possible.QUESTIONS
- How do I sign up to compete?
- How do I become a Board Member?
- What exactly is Client Counseling, Negotiations, Mock Trial, and/or Moot Court?
- When are the competitions?
- Why should I compete?
- What is "Supreme Tort?"
- How do I become an effective competitor?
- What are some external sources that can help me?
- How many hours should I devote to a competition?
- How many competitors are on a team?
- How do I pick a team member?
- I'm in Scholastic Probation. Can I still compete?
- Do you have class outlines?
- How do judges evaluate competitors?
- What kind of feedback can I expect from my judges?
- How long does a competition last?
- What do I get if my teammate and I win a competition?
ANSWERS
- How do I sign up to compete?
- Sign up lists are available in the Board of Barristers office at the
end of the hallway right next to Room 105, usually the week prior
to a competition beginning. See the calendar for competition-specific
dates and instructions. We are currently working on developing an online
signup form and we'll post a notice in the scrolling announcements once
that project is complete.
- Sign up lists are available in the Board of Barristers office at the
end of the hallway right next to Room 105, usually the week prior
to a competition beginning. See the calendar for competition-specific
dates and instructions. We are currently working on developing an online
signup form and we'll post a notice in the scrolling announcements once
that project is complete.
- How do I become a Board Member?
- Members are invited twice a year. Membership requirements are listed in
our Constitution.
- Members are invited twice a year. Membership requirements are listed in
our Constitution.
- What exactly is Client Counseling, Negotiations, Mock Trial, and/or Moot
Court?
- For a detailed description of each competition, select the "Competitions"
menu button, then "1L Competitions," then the competition about which
you desire to learn.
- For a detailed description of each competition, select the "Competitions"
menu button, then "1L Competitions," then the competition about which
you desire to learn.
- When are the competitions?
- A complete school-year calendar is posted online.
- A complete school-year calendar is posted online.
- Why should I compete?
- Our competitions are tailored to assist the learning experience while at law school in order to produce confident, experienced and prepared attorneys who are able to practice effectively, immediately after admission to the bar. Check out our Alumni page to see what former Board members say about their experiences competing.
- Our competitions are tailored to assist the learning experience while at law school in order to produce confident, experienced and prepared attorneys who are able to practice effectively, immediately after admission to the bar. Check out our Alumni page to see what former Board members say about their experiences competing.
- What is "Supreme Tort?"
- Supreme Tort is an annual end of year, law-themed party thrown by BoB. The party is open to all students, faculty, staff and their guests. Highlights of the party include a slide show with candid photos of law students taken throughout the year, in addition to music, dancing, food and beverages.
- Supreme Tort is an annual end of year, law-themed party thrown by BoB. The party is open to all students, faculty, staff and their guests. Highlights of the party include a slide show with candid photos of law students taken throughout the year, in addition to music, dancing, food and beverages.
- How do I become an effective competitor?
- A detailed answer to this question is being drafted, complete with
citations and recommended reading. Check back soon.
- A detailed answer to this question is being drafted, complete with
citations and recommended reading. Check back soon.
- What are some external sources that can help me?
- A detailed answer to this question is being drafted, complete with
citations and recommended reading. Check back soon.
- A detailed answer to this question is being drafted, complete with
citations and recommended reading. Check back soon.
- How many hours should I devote to a competition?
- It depends on your prior experience level, to include understanding
of legal terms and rules of courtroom/professional conduct, comfort-level
of speaking in front of people, etc. Some competitions (Client Counseling
& Negotiations) require less preparation than others (Mock Trial & Moot
Court). It is important to realize that while you are being judged, you
are not receiving a grade for participating. Do NOT sacrifice
your grade in a class in order to prepare for competitions.
- It depends on your prior experience level, to include understanding
of legal terms and rules of courtroom/professional conduct, comfort-level
of speaking in front of people, etc. Some competitions (Client Counseling
& Negotiations) require less preparation than others (Mock Trial & Moot
Court). It is important to realize that while you are being judged, you
are not receiving a grade for participating. Do NOT sacrifice
your grade in a class in order to prepare for competitions.
- How many competitors are on a team?
- Each team is comprised of two students, either 1Ls or Advanced, who
decide to participate together.
- Each team is comprised of two students, either 1Ls or Advanced, who
decide to participate together.
- How do I pick a team member?
- Pick someone with whom you work well and who has a similar work-ethic
and expectations.
- Pick someone with whom you work well and who has a similar work-ethic
and expectations.
- I'm in Scholastic Probation. Can I still compete?
- No. It is much more important to concentrate on improving your grades and
focus on learning studying strategies rather than competing.
- No. It is much more important to concentrate on improving your grades and
focus on learning studying strategies rather than competing.
- Do you have class outlines?
- Sorry, our outlines are reserved for Board members.
- Sorry, our outlines are reserved for Board members.
- How do judges evaluate competitors?
- Each judging scoresheet is posted under "Competitions" and then "Coaching
Info."
- Each judging scoresheet is posted under "Competitions" and then "Coaching
Info."
- What kind of feedback can I expect from my judges?
- Constructive criticism is our primary emphasis. We want to assist the learning
process so we are dedicated to improving the level of advocacy at TTU
Law.
- Constructive criticism is our primary emphasis. We want to assist the learning
process so we are dedicated to improving the level of advocacy at TTU
Law.
- How long does a competition last?
- With the exception of of Mock Trial, each competition
lasts a week with the first round beginning on a Monday and the final round
on Friday. Mock Trial lasts 2 weeks.
- With the exception of of Mock Trial, each competition
lasts a week with the first round beginning on a Monday and the final round
on Friday. Mock Trial lasts 2 weeks.
- What do I get if my teammate and I win a competition?
- Eternal fame and the undying admiration of your peers. Or in the real
world, usually at least a plaque worthy of wall space in your office
and school-wide recognition.
- Eternal fame and the undying admiration of your peers. Or in the real
world, usually at least a plaque worthy of wall space in your office
and school-wide recognition.
If you have additional questions which are not answered here, feel free to send me an
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