The Education Committee of the Fourth and DC Circuits is pleased to announce the 2026 American College of Bankruptcy Moot Court. Applications are now open. Please find the application package here. Although preference for slots will be given to teams from law schools in the Fourth and D.C. circuits that timely apply, we invite applications from schools in other circuits as well.
The event is co-sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute.
We hope to hold the moot in-person at the Prettyman Courthouse, 333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington D.C., 20001.
The day promises to be a great opportunity for the talented students who compete, as they gain experience and get valuable feedback from the judges who will serve as moot court judges.
FAQS on the regional moot:
- Applications are due by 5 p.m. Eastern on December 5, 2025. (Early applications happily accepted.)
- We anticipate three preliminary rounds with each team presenting arguments for the petitioner and the respondent, and a final round.
- Teams do not need to submit briefs. (Teams who have not prepared the brief required for the Duberstein, however, might be disadvantaged in preparing their arguments.)
Please help us spread the word about this competition!
For more information please contact the program organizers:
Lynn Tavenner at ltavenner@tb-lawfirm.com
Beth Wiggins at bethwiggins@att.net
The Education Committee of the Fourth and D.C. Circuits.