How To Join

Barristers’ Council Fall Showcase

For more information on how the competitions work, Barristers’ Council hosts a Showcase every fall and spring semesters! There, you’ll see demonstrations from current team members and learn about the tryout process for each team.

What is Barristers’ Council?

Barristers’ Council consists of three divisions: Appellate Advocacy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Trial Advocacy.  Each of the Barristers’ Council divisions has 60 – 75 members.  The teams accept between 20 and 25 new members each year through their rigorous in-house competitions.  The competitions consist of multiple elimination rounds leading up to the semifinal and final rounds.  Students may try out for as many divisions as they would like.  However, if a student is invited to join multiple divisions, they must choose one.

Want to learn more?

Come to the Barristers’ Council’s fall virtual showcase to learn more about the divisions’ tryout process and timeline!

Date: September 13th

Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Zoom information:

Meeting ID: 916 4620 7134

Please complete this form linked here to RSVP.

Questions?

Please contact Barristers.Managing@gmail.com.  Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by 11:59 PM on September 6th to Barristers.Managing@gmail.com.

 

Internal Competitions

Leahy

The Appellate Advocacy Division holds the Leahy Competition each fall. Leahy is open to all 2L, 2E, and 3E students. The deadline to register for the competition is September 19, 2025 at
11:59 PM.  A link to registration will be posted by September 8.

Information Sessions

The Appellate Advocacy Division will host a virtual (Zoom) information session on September 11, 2025 at 6 PM.  Add the meeting to your calendar here.
We will also be hosting an in-person information session on September 18, 2025 at 6 PM.

Registration Details

Competitors must pay a $30 registration fee. The fee will be payable beginning September 8, 2025. To request a fee waiver due to financial hardship, please email Anee Nguyen at hn261@georgetown.edu.  You must request a waiver by September 18 at 11:59 PM.

To be able to compete, you must have (1) registered for the Leahy Competition and (2) paid the registration fee or obtained a fee waiver. Registration closes on September 19 at 11:59 PM. Registration and payment (or waiver) must be completed by this deadline.

Competition Timeline

Competitors will have access to the 2025 Leahy Case Packet beginning on September 20.  Written briefs are due on September 29.  Oral arguments will begin on October 6.
The 56th William E. Leahy Finals will be argued on October 15.

Please email the Leahy Directors at leahy@georgetown.edu with any questions.

 

Greenhalgh

The Trial Advocacy Division holds the Greenhalgh Competition each spring. Greenhalgh is open to all 1L, 1E, 2L, 2E, and 3E students. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Trial Advocacy Director by email at barristers.trial@gmail.com with any questions.

 

Beaudry

The Appellate Advocacy Division holds the Beaudry Competition each spring. Beaudry is open to all 1L and 1E students. It is an opportunity for students to showcase the skills they have gained in their Legal Research and Writing Class by writing a brief and competing in a series of rounds of oral argument. At the end of Beaudry, around thirty new members are added to the team, and these individuals will be members for their 2L and 3L years.

View more information on the Beaudry Competition or email the Beaudry directors at beaudry@georgetown.edu.

 

Bellamy

The ADR Division holds the Bellamy Competition each fall. Bellamy is open to all 1L, 1E, 2L, 2E, and 3E students. Please reach out to the Bellamy Director at barristers.adr.bellamy@gmail.com if you have any questions.

 

Registration Information

Registration for tryouts is closed and will open shortly after the Fall Showcase on September 13, 2025. For any additional questions, please email the Managing Director at barristers.managing@gmail.com.