Boston University School of Law has won the 75th Annual National Moot Court Competition, one of the oldest and largest appellate advocacy competitions in the United States. Decided in the final round at the New York City Bar Association on 31 January 2025, the victory is the first national title in the competition's history for BU Law. Our congratulations to the team, the coaches, and the school.
The championship team
Boston University's title was carried by a three-student team, each a member of the Class of 2025:
- Henry Drembus (JD 2025)
- Preetham Chippada (JD 2025)
- Michael Gorman (JD 2025)
The team was coached by Jennifer McCloskey. In the final round, Henry Drembus was also named Best Oralist, a personal distinction on top of the team championship. Boston University defeated the University of Iowa in the final, and the University of Washington earned the Best Brief award.
About the National Moot Court Competition
Established in 1950, the National Moot Court Competition is administered by the New York City Bar Association together with the American College of Trial Lawyers. Teams from law schools across the country argue a simulated appellate case through regional rounds, with the strongest advancing to the national finals in New York. It is one of the most respected tests of brief-writing and oral advocacy in American legal education, and reaching the final round is itself a mark of a top program.
For Boston University law students
Moot court is where the craft of advocacy is learned, and it is also where employers look for disciplined, articulate new lawyers. Boston University students and alumni have complimentary access to LegalAlphabet, where they can search legal jobs and internships worldwide, including the public-interest, small-firm, and out-of-state roles that on-campus recruiting does not always reach. Visit the BU Law campus page, or browse current openings on the United States legal jobs board.
Sources
This report is based on the announcements published by Boston University School of Law and the New York City Bar Association.
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