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Features Summer 2025

Where Does the Campbell Moot Court Question Come From?

The 1928 Campbell Moot Court case involved a plaintiff who had fought in World War I and property he had conveyed to his fiance, who later died of tuberculosis. In the subsequent decades, hypothetical cases have involved a variety of topics, often reflecting current legal issues of the day.

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Who Judges the Campbell Moot Court Competition?

Since its earliest years, the Campbell Moot Court Competition has welcomed a panel of notable judges to serve in the final round. Today’s competition relies on a large group—more than 70 this year—of legal practitioners, administrators, and faculty who grade the briefs and serve as judges in earlier rounds.

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Former Winners of the Campbell Moot Court Competition Reflect on the Experience

Michigan Law's Campbell Moot Court Competition has been a tentpole event in the Law Quad for a century and has shaped careers and provided generations of alumni with memories that endure. To commemorate the competition's 100th year, Law Quadrangle reached out to previous winners and asked for their stories, excerpts of which are included here.

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2002 Campbell Finalists Reminisce, Two Decades Later

The 2002 Campbell Moot Court Competition pitted Catherine M.A. Carroll and John W. Ursu against Coreen Duffy and Ben C. Mizer. Despite the adversarial trappings, the students were linked not only by their success in the early rounds of competition—they also shared close friendships that endure today. Law Quadrangle recently convened the four friends on a videoconference to reflect on the experience, the friendships that defined their law school experiences, and the value of Campbell.

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A Multitude of Student Moots, On and Off the Quad

While the Henry M. Campbell Moot Court is the Law School’s most enduring competition, it is far from the only opportunity for students to hone their skills. From trial advocacy to international, bankruptcy, and other areas of the law, students have a variety of moot court choices.