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    The document provides guidance on various aspects of preparing for and participating in a moot court competition. It discusses decoding moot propositions, researching legal topics and authorities, drafting memorials or memorandums, structuring oral submissions and rebuttals, courtroom etiquette, and managing challenges that may arise during oral arguments. The goal is to equip participants with strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills to effectively argue their case in a mock trial simulation.

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    Moot training:- 9th August,2019

    MOOT PROPOSITIONS

    1. Set of hypothetical facts


    2. Open ended legal issues
    3. Many laws applicable

    DECONDING MOOT PROPOSITIONS

    Step:-1, Reading the Moot Proposition

    1. Continuous process; read it 50 times if required


    2. While reading mark out the following:
     New words
     Names of student
     New concepts

    Step:-2, Researching on new topics

    1. Statute/ Legal issue


     Bare acts/ books by reputed authors (D D BASU for moot competition)
    2. Definitions
     Black’s law dictionary
    3. Case law
     Manupatra/ SCC online- keywords
     Indian kanoon (worst case scenario)
    4. Articles
     Westlaw/Hein online/ Jstar
    5. General
     Google / Wikipedia(use caution)

    Hierarchy of authorities


    Memorial/ Memorandums

     Records arguments in entirety


     Can’t have a favorite side
     No perfect way to prepare memos

    Common features of best memorial

     Simple and impactful


     Well formatted
     Uniform and consistent throughout
     Substantial no. of citations
     Paragraphs don’t exceed 7 lines

    Rules for the moot rules

     Create a cheat sheet of the rules


     Teams lose marks in:
     Font and font size
     Line spacing
     Uniform citation
     Page limit
     Plagiarism
     Anonymity

    Last TIP of the session

     Pull out past best memos and check:


     Similar issues
     Formatting outlook
     Drafting pattern
     Talk to past participants (to be a winner, learn from the losers)

    Cover Page

     Always check the rules first


     Standard contents:
     Team code
     Name of moot
     Name of forum
     Case no.
     Case provision and statute
     Subject matter
     Name of parties
     Memorial slide

    Issues raised

     Issues may or may not be provided


     Want to add issues when they are provided? Good idea, but be confident
     Will issues be the same from both sides? Yes, except defendant maintainability
     Option to skip issues not contested by counterparty while arguing

    Summary of arguments

    Prayer

     100% judges would look at it


     cannot exceed 1 page
     Ask for issue-wise relief; can include maintainability
     Can ask for innovative reliefs
     For constitutional law moots, always research on all types of writs

    Tip of the session

     Never ignore sections like SOJ, SOF and issues raised


     Finish section like SOJ and SOF

    Date:-11th August, 2019

    Preparing your strategy

     Know what your moot is inspired by


     Managing the time – 20/20 rule
     Prioritizing arguments and alternative arguments
     Preparing a transcript and pleading book

    Preparing the facts

     Focus on facts that help your case


     Dealing with interruptions
     Story telling in short sentences
     Skipping the fact outline altogether
    Structure of oral submissions

     Introducing yourself and first impressions


     Establishing / challenging jurisdiction
     Issue – Law – facts and conclusion
     LAW- Facts – Conclusion
     Statement of position – LAW – facts – conclusion
     Presenting your prayer in a statement of position

    How to refer to citations

     Citing case law- citing bench, judge, year, PARA.


     Citing legal provisions- break down the section
     Citing ratio V. citing obiter

    Structure of rebuttals and sur- rebuttals

     Rule of 3- pick your best points


     Deciding who should lead the rebuttals
     Correcting the other side V. presenting your counter

    Entering your courtroom

    Court room soft skills

     Eye contact and engagement


     Distracting the bench
     Voice modulation
     Directing responses to your next arguments
     Team cohesion

    Dealing with an ugly bench

     Dealing with detours


     Know when to ask for extra time
     When to defer to your co-counsel
     Doubting your case
     Take nothing personally

    Spoken etiquette

     “In conclusion” V. “I rest my case”


     “I disagree your lordship” V. “considering, your lordship”
     “Lady….Lord….Ladyships?
     “Your honor”, “Sir/ Ma’am”, “Your Lordships/Ladyships”
     “My humble submission” V. “In my opinion” V. “We submit”

    Managing quirks

     Managing a stammer
     Looking lost
     Displaying disagreements with co counsel
     Overusing your hands
     Bowing too often

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