Ohio Northern University - Northern Yearbook (Ada, OH)

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Moot Court 1977-1978 During the 1975-76 year the Moot Court organization reorganized and expanded its internal operations in preparation for an expanded national program. Students initially become involved in the Moot Court Program as second-year students through the Celebrezze Competition, named after distinguished alumnus Iudge Anthony I. Celebrezze of the Sixth Circuit United States Federal Court of Appeals, structured to develop abilities in brief writing and oral advocacy. In the fall quarter these students thoroughly research a complex and relevant fact situation and then write Supreme Court quality briefs based on their research. During the next quarter they argue both sides of the problems against other participants before judges composed of professors, practicing attorneys and senior Moot Court members. Based on its competition, the four most successful students make up the National Moot Court Team during the fall quarter of the third year. 220

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Q F' cal i. iigiii if ...4.. if,.,s-.,!4 ,au Low Review The Ohio Northern Law Revies, a highly respected law journal of the Claude W. Pettit College of Law, is edited and published by the students of the College of Law. Published four times a year, the Law Review consists of leading articles on current legal topics, student comments on legislation and recent decisions of the federal and state courts or administrative agencies, and selected symposia presentations on varied legal topics. ' An invitation to join the staff of the Law Review is based upon academic achievement and demonstrated writing ability. Membership on the Law Review is a tribute to scholarship and among the highest honors a student can attain at the College of Law. The Ohio Northern University Law Review represents Claude W. Pettit College of Law in the legal community at large, and thus encourages the submission of ideas, comments and publishable works from the faculty, students, and alumni.

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Preliminary to this National Competition, members argue at the Sixth Circuit LSDXABA Competition in the spring. As seniors, National members research, develop arguments and write Supreme Court briefs submitted to their regional court for evaluation followed by a presentation of their oral arguments. Through completion of the Celebrezze Competition students become members of the Board of Advocates in at least six competitions including the Fall Nationals, National Client-Counseling, LSDXABA Spring Arguments, Iessup International Competition, University of Buffalo Tax Problem andlntra-Ohio Competition. In 197S-76 the Moot Court Program was approved by the National Association of the Order of Barristers for charter membership. Together with 60 other member schools the chapter provides an honorary for outstanding moot court members on the basis of achievement and contributions in the advocacy field. Schools having chapters in The Order include those nationally recognized for outstanding moot court programs and for successful participation in regional, national, and international moot court competitions. Moot Court 1978-1979 .Qu 221