Moot Court Samples

Samples for Moot Court and Litigation Process Students

Opening Statement

Sample Closing Statement (sample closing argument in an auto accident claim from Plaintiff's lawyer and two defense lawyers)
Sample Closing Statement (auto accident case where the jury awarded $8 million)
Sample Plaintiff's Closing Argument (another example closing statment)
Sample Defendant's Closing Statement (another example closing statement)
Sample Defendant's Closing Argument (co-defendant's closing)
Sample PowerPoint Closing (PowerPoint in closing)

Sample Verdict Sheet (in a civil moot court trial, this is the verdict sheet the jury fill out to determine what award, if any, should be given)
Sample Jury Instructions (instruction of law to the jury, read aloud by the judge in most jurisdictions)

Sample Motions - Collection of motions filed by our attorneys on behalf of our personal injury clients in Maryland.
Sample Discovery - Examples of interrogatories, depositions, designation of experts, request for admissions, and request for production of documents.
Sample Pleadings - Examples of complaints, answers, and expert designations.
Trial Transcript - real view of what happens during a trial (civil trial)
The O.J. Trial Transcript (long and painful but still very useful if you have a criminal moot court case)
Sample Motions in Limine - examples of motions in limine filed by our attorneys which are absolutely of use in moot court competitions
Using the Bible at Trial (one lawyer's view that may be of interest to moot court competitors)
Personal Injury Lawyer Blog - commenting on issues discovery issues and other issues that may be germane to mock trial competitions
Trial Checklist (which can be modified for moot court competitions)
Trial Themes (help in picking the theme for your trial)
Miscellaneous Materials for the Personal Injury Lawyer - this is helpful for both litigation process students and paralegals looking for sample forms and letters for class exercises.