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UC Davis Asylum & Refugee Law National Moot Court Competition
The UC Davis Asylum & Refugee Law National Moot Court Competition is the only competition in the nation devoted exclusively to the topic of asylum and refugee law. It is also the only immigration law moot court competition on the West Coast. The competition provides law students from across the country the opportunity to participate in a hypothetical appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Competitors will write a brief as either respondent or petitioner on an issue related to asylum and refugee law. Shortly after submitting their briefs, students will participate in oral arguments. Students’ briefs and oral arguments will be judged by prominent judges, attorneys and scholars who specialize in the areas of immigration law and/or appellate advocacy.
The Eighteenth Annual Competition - March 7th and March 8th, 2025
The Eighteenth Annual Asylum & Refugee Law National Moot Court Competition will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8, 2025. Teams of two from any ABA accredited law school are encouraged to participate.
As of now, a registration limit of fourteen (14) teams is in place this year; however, schools may choose to enter multiple teams. A maximum of two teams per school may compete. Registration closes on Friday, December 13, 2024. In addition to submitting payment, please be sure to complete the "Registration Form," which can be found here. Registration Fees for the competition can be viewed and paid here. The competition regulations can be found here.
2025 Asylum Competition Problem
The competition problem for 2025 Asylum Competition problem will be released around January 1, 2025.
The electronic copy of the brief must be emailed to asylumcomp@law.ucdavis.edu by February 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (PST).
Questions?
Please submit questions to our 2024-25 Asylum Competition Chairs directly via email:
Hyein Kim, hihkim@ucdavis.edu
Natalie Monticello, ncmonticello@ucdavis.edu
Aya Yoneda, amyoneda@ucdavis.edu
View 2020 Asylum & Refugee Law National Moot Court Competition Video