January 25, 2021 : By Logan Smith - Office of Communications & Public Engagement
David Korn (left) and Randall Shirey, two seniors in the Helms School of Government, are the first Liberty Moot Court National Champions.
For the first time in program history, a team from Liberty University’s undergraduate Moot Court program, under the Helms School of Government, snatched first place at the 2021 American Moot Court Association (AMCA) National Tournament.
After a long day of arguing First Amendment issues, which has been the central focus all season, Liberty seniors David Korn and Randall Shirey toppled a team from Colorado Christian University in the final round on Sunday.
January 15, 2021 : By Logan Smith - Office of Communications & Public Engagement
Junior Erin Cooper (right) practices with teammate Julia Robertson.
Liberty University junior Law and Policy student Erin Cooper wanted to reach Moot Court Nationals at least once before graduating.
Next week, she will have her shot.
“Going to Nationals means a lot,” she said. “It’s proof of the hard work that we put in and the strength that, even throughout COVID-19, we were still able to do this.”
During November, teams from Liberty’s Helms School of Government participated in four regional tournaments held virtually: the Liberty University Regional Tournament, the Regent University Regional Tournament, the Tommies Regional Tournament, and the Fitchburg Regional Tournament. Because of their placement in these regional events, five of Liberty’s eight teams will be among the 100 teams competing virtually for the Moot Court National Title on Jan. 22-24.