The 49th Annual Robert F. Wagner
National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition
Friday, February 28, to Sunday, March 2, 2025
Each spring, the New York Law School Moot Court Association administers the Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition. For over 40 years, as many as 50 schools from across the country have competed in this prestigious event.
The Wagner Competition is the nation’s largest student-run moot court competition and the premier national competition dedicated exclusively to the areas of labor and employment law. The Moot Court Association sponsors this competition in honor of the late United States Senator, Robert F. Wagner, our distinguished alumnus.
The 49th Annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition will be held in person on Friday, February 28, 2025, through Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Registration will open on Friday, October 11, 2024. At that time, a registration link will be posted on this webpage for schools to register up to one (1) team. Registration will end on Friday, November 15, 2024, or once we have reached a total of forty (40) teams registered to compete. If 40 teams have not registered by Friday, November 8, 2024, registration of a second team from schools already registered will be allowed.
The nonrefundable registration fee for this year's competition is $1015 per team. Credit cards will be the only acceptable form of payment. This fee includes two tickets to the Wagner Ball, hosted on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Additional tickets for alternate competitors, coaches, and other guests are available for $100 each and are payable at the time of registration.
The fact pattern and rules will be released on Monday, December 2, 2024. Briefs are due on Monday, January 6, 2025.
Registration is now closed. If you would like to be added to the wait list, email wagner.moot@nyls.edu.
Please continue to check this webpage for updated information and important due dates. If you have any questions regarding this competition, please email wagner.moot@nyls.edu.
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