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64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition

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Semifinals:
Tuesday, November 14 at 5:00 p.m.

Final Round & Awards Ceremony:
Thursday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m.

Martin G. McGuinn '67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201)
John F. Scarpa Hall

The 64th Annual Theodore L. Reimel ’24 CLAS Moot Court Competition will begin with preliminary rounds from November 6 to 8. The round of twelve will be held on November 10, and the quarterfinal round on November 13. The semifinals will be held on Tuesday, November 14, at 5:00 p.m. in the Martin G. McGuinn ’67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201) and will be open to the public.

The final round of the competition will take place on Thursday, November 16, at 5:00 p.m. in the Martin G. McGuinn ’67 Ceremonial Courtroom (Room 201). The final round is also open to the public and will be live streamed. An awards ceremony and reception will be held in the Arthur M. Goldberg ’66 Commons following the final round.

The Theodore L. Reimel Moot Court Competition is an annual intra-school tournament and a hallowed tradition at ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ Law. Named in honor of the late Theodore L. Reimel, Judge for the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas from 1953 to 1973, the competition is designed to foster student development in written and oral advocacy through simulated appellate argument.

The judges who will preside over this year’s semifinal round are:

  • The Honorable Maria McLaughlin, Judge for the Pennsylvania Superior Court
  • The Honorable Gerald J. Pappert '85 BA, Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • The Honorable Kai N. Scott, Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The judges who will preside over this year’s final round are:

  • The Honorable Pamela Ann Harris, Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • The Honorable Fabiana Pierre-Louis, Justice for the Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • The Honorable David Wecht, Justice for the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania