Students who are interested in the law or debate are encouraged to participate in Moot Court, whatever their major. Although the Pre-Law Advising program sponsors Moot Court, definite plans to attend law school are not necessary. Any interested COW student is welcome to participate in Moot Court.
Moot Court simulates appellate argument before the U.S. Supreme Court. Moot Court is thus different from mock trial in that students argue constitutional and statutory questions that are stated in a hypothetical Supreme Court case formulated by the American Moot Court Association (AMCA).
For the serious pre-law student, Wooster offers a course that focuses on U.S. constitutional law, legal writing and appellate argument. Political Science 215, Constitutional Law and Appellate Advocacy, is offered each fall and incorporates the Moot Court case problem. Participation in Moot Court is a requirement for students in Constitutional Law and Appellate Advocacy.