The Capitol City Challenge
The American University Washington College of Law, Stephen S. Weinstein Advocacy Program and the Mock Trial Honor Society are pleased to host the Seventeenth Annual Capitol City Challenge. The Competition will be held in person at the Washington College of Law in the Spring of 2025. *Dates to be announced soon.*
The 2025 application to compete will be available in the Fall of 2024. Please note: Teams must consist of four currently enrolled law students attending the same ABA accredited law school. All competing teams must be accompanied, throughout the competition, by at least one coach who is a licensed attorney.
This competition places a unique emphasis on the use of technology in the courtroom. Competitors will be able to take advantage of WCL’s courtroom technology to present their cases. Competitors will be evaluated and critiqued by highly accomplished practitioners and judges.
2024 competiton SPONSORed BY
2024 RESULTS
QUARTERFINALISTS:
- Howard University School of Law
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
- Stetson University College of Law
- University of Colorado Law School
SEMIFINALISTS:
- University of Michigan School of Law
- University of South Carolina School of Law
FINALIST:
- Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
CHAMPION:
- Temple University, James E. Beasely School of Law
EUGENE N. HAMILTON BEST ADVOCATE:
- Taylor Zuberer, Stetson University College of Law
Watch the Championship Round!
2024 Capitol City Challenge Final Round: Temple v. Campbell
