Virtual Supreme Court Contest
Are you interested in the law and keen to get some practice on your feet? This incredible competition challenges teams of two high school students to brief and then argue a case in front of a mock Supreme Court. First round participants submit briefs and then deliver oral arguments by video. Competitors who make it to the second round argue their cases remotely in front of a panel of judges. Finalists travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in arguments at the Georgetown Supreme Court Institute.
The Harlan Institute and Ashbrook announce the Eighth Annual Virtual Supreme Court Competition. This competition offers teams of two high school students the opportunity to research cutting-edge constitutional law, write persuasive appellate briefs, argue against other students through video chats, and try to persuade a panel of esteemed attorneys during oral argument that their side is correct.
How do I get started? Go to the website for the Harlan Institute.
How do I expand this narrative arc? How do I expand this narrative arc? Are you interested in law and policy? Think beyond the typical speech and debate world. For example:
Check out the Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Internship.
Convene a Youth Town Hall in your community to start a dialogue between young people and community leaders.
Launch a Speaker’s Corner at your school to provide a forum for discussion and debate of issues that are important to fellow students.
Consider one of the many summer programs run by The New York Times Summer Academy, including Whistleblower Journalism in D.C.