Overview
The ABA Law Student Division's National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) emphasizes the development of oral advocacy skills through a realistic appellate advocacy experience. Competitors participate in a hypothetical appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The competition involves writing a brief as either respondent or plaintiff and then arguing the case in front of the mock court. The topic this year relates to the War Powers Act.
Past Results
In 2007, Emil Bove, Deanna Durrett, and Liz Rose not only won the Best Regional Brief but also placed in the top four (having won all five of its rounds) out of 32 teams.
