Some Good News

After the fiasco I like to call my appellate brief finally left my mind (not really, but it makes me feel better to say that it left my mind), I was able to focus on my oral arguments. I'm not sure if I've explained what oral arguments are before, but just in case I haven't....oral arguments are basically a time where you stand in front of judges and argue your case. Sounds easy, right? NOT!!! Typically, you get to say your name and who you represent before the judges start firing questions at you from outer space. You never know what these questions may be and you may or may not have any clue what the answer is. Luckily, we were able to have a practice round and get feedback from judges and our professors. I had my practice round the Friday before last, and it wasn't terrible....but don't get me wrong, it wasn't great by any means. Then, the next week, which was last week, I had my graded round. I had to go against one of my best friends in school, which was good and bad at the same time for obvious reasons. All in all, I survived. I managed to get some good feedback from my judge and my professor, but honestly, I was just glad that it was over.

I mentioned a few posts ago that the 1L Moot Court Tournament was this month. The way the participants for the tournament are picked is based on oral arguments. Each professor gets to pick their top 3 students and then fight for extra spots. Total, there are 32 students out of nearly 150 that qualify. I really wanted to at least qualify just so I could say that I was selected....but deep down, I did NOT want to has out the whole oral arugment thing again. Not to mention, during the tournament, you have to argue both your side and the opposite side that you basically get 2 days to prepare for. The email was sent out last night to the students selected to participate in the tournament.....and I got one!!! I was super excited to get invited to be in the tournament, but then the reality of the fact that oral arguments are not over started to set in....ugh!! We had a meeting about the tournament today, and let's just say, I'm more nervous now than I have been all semester!! I pretty much don't care if I get eliminated in the very first round. I'm just super honored to have even been selected.....I never thought I would actually get in!

I compete on Thursday night against a girl from Section A and then a guy from my section. I'm pretty intimidated by the whole situation, but it will be over before I know it, and I know it will be something I'm very glad I decided to do. Sooooo, we'll see how this all turns out :)