Wednesday, 10 June 2015

A short description of the process of writing a memorial for moot court – a debate competition for law students.

First, I brainstorm legal issues that are possibly related to the case. For example, I could use search engine to find legal articles written by famous scholars, or search from previous jurisprudence made by the courts, or read commentaries on the applicable laws. 
Then, I organize issues that will make me win the case. For instance, judgments of the courts in the past that support my argument or can discredit my opponents’ reliability. 
To draft my memorial, I write my memorial using courts’ judgement in the past and other sources to support my submission and argument. 
I review my memorial by reading them objectively to see whether it sounds persuasive or not. Sometimes I ask my law school friends to look at my memorial and tell me their opinions without prejudice. 
I revise my memorial by making some changes. If there is any part that is not convincing enough, I will find additional evidence to strengthen my submission. If any part weakens my stance I will get rid of that part or make it less disadvantageous as possible. 
Finally, I am ready to publish my memorial to the moot court and all parties in the case. The court will read and decide the case based on my submissions and arguments in the memorial. 




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