Among a fierce lineup of competitors from 54 schools across the country, the University of Minnesota Law School prevailed as the 2024 NELMCC Champions. Learn more about the winning team and finalists.
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National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC)
Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
The Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC) is one of the nation’s largest interschool moot court competitions. Each year, NELMCC hosts as many as 350 law students and attorney judges on the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Westchester campus. Registration is now open through October 1, 2024.
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Since its founding in 1989, NELMCC has established a national standard of excellence in moot court competitions. NELMCC tests students' skills in appellate brief writing and oral advocacy and uses issues drawn from real cases to provide students first-hand experience in environmental litigation while also providing a rigorous academic experience.
Each year, distinguished judges from across the country participate in NELMCC, bring a high-level of expertise with them. Meet the judges who will be presiding over the upcoming competition.
View the competition problem, as well as competition rules and registration information to learn how your law school team can participate in NELMCC at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.
Sponsors
The Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition is grateful to the organizations and people whose generous financial support help make the event possible.
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Support NELMCC
NELMCC relies 100% on the generous support of donors to help fund the administration of the event. Please consider making a donation (select "National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition") or becoming a sponsor.