Homer Albers Prize Moot Court Competition

Albers Moot Court Competition 2025

2024–2025 Directors: Michael Brune and Katerina Zukis

Email: albersmc@bu.edu

Jump to the Final Round Information

Albers Problem

Albers Problem File
Problem Release Date: January 17.
Briefs Due: Friday, Feb. 14 by 3 p.m.
See the Rules for brief submission details.

Participants Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 1–1:30 p.m.
Room 203

Mandatory Brief Writing Workshop
Tuesday, January 21, 1 – 2  p.m.
Room 204
Recording and Slides

Office Hours

  • Mid-brief check-in: Monday, February 3, 1-2pm (hybrid: room 904 or join on Zoom)
  • Final check-in (small questions only): Wednesday, February 12, 1-2pm (Zoom ONLY)

Oral Advocacy Workshop and Practices
Workshop: Tuesday, February 18, 1 – 2 p.m. (Schell-O’Connor Courtroom)
Recording and Slides

Practices: February 19-21 (arranged)

Competitors

Team P1
Ben MacKillop
Katherine Farr		 Team R1
Bilal Mubarack
Drew Siegenthaler
Team P2
Haewon Lee
Eli O’Neal		 Team R2
Matthew Barad
Steven Mitchell
Team P3
Giffin Werner
Angel Yi		 Team R3
Seth Kahler
Cameron Tong
Team P4
Kevin Gemmill
George Barker		 Team R4
Catherine Bartzen
Maryfer Mendoza

Argument Schedules and Information

Preliminary Round Argument Schedule
On-Brief Arguments: February 24–27 at 6:30 p.m.
Off-Brief Arguments: March 3–6 at 6:30 p.m.
Preliminary Rounds Schedule
Competitor Briefs (password protected for competitors only)

Faculty Elimination Round

Practices: March 17-20 (arranged)

Arguments: March 24–27 at 4:30 p.m.
Albers Faculty Round Schedule

Semifinal Round

Tuesday, April 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Judges: Associate Justice John Englander (Massachusetts Appeals Court), Associate Justice Chauncey B. Wood (Massachusetts Appeals Court), Professor Shira Diner
Competitors: Team P2 (Haewon Lee & Eli O’Neal) v. Team R2 (Matthew Barad & Steven Mitchell)

Thursday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m.
Judges: Justice Associate Andrew M. D’Angelo (Massachusetts Appeals Court), Justice Associate Joseph M. Ditkoff (Massachusetts Appeals Court), Professor Brian Wilson
Competitors: Team R1 (Bilal Mubarack & Drew Siegenthaler) v. Team P1 (Ben MacKillop & Katherine Farr)

Final Round

Thursday, April 10 at 4:30 p.m. in the Schell O-Connor Courtroom
Awards Ceremony immediately follows in the Charles River Room

Event Program

Link to Final Argument Recording

Competitors

Team R1 (Bilal Mubarack & Drew Siegenthaler) for Petitioner
v.
Team P2 (Haewon Lee & Eli O’Neal) for Respondent

Judges

The Hon. Jennifer Armstrong
Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

The Hon. Jessica Clarke
District Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

The Hon. Carmen Henderson
Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

The Hon. Lindsay Jenkins
District Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

The Hon. Solomon Oliver, Jr.
District Judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Important Documents

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