Preliminary Competition Deadlines and Schedule of Events

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June 15, 2011 - Wednesday

Deadline: Registration form & fee due from teams (Must be postmarked no later than Thursday, June 16, 2011)


August 31, 2011 - Wednesday

Deadline: Requests for interpretation of rules & problem (Must be emailed by 11:59 PM CST – Please see §1090 of
the Rules for details.)


September 28, 2011 - Wednesday

Deadline: Filing of briefs (Printed copies must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Electronic version must be emailed by 11:59 PM CST – Please see §1040 of the Rules for details)


October 26, 2011 - Wednesday

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Opening Reception JMLS – Room 3-East
All competition participants and advisors, judges, and JMLS staff are welcome to attend this optional program!


October 27, 2011 - Thursday

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Continental Breakfast JMLS - Room 3-East

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Team Check-in JMLS - Room 3-East
Team pairings will be provided at team check-in

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Hospitality Table JMLS - Room 3-East
The hospitality table will be available throughout the day

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Preliminary Round 1 JMLS - 5th Floor Classrooms

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Preliminary Round 2 JMLS - 5th Floor Classrooms

ALL competitors and judges MUST be inside the Courthouse by 6:00 pm.

ALL teams will compete at 6:30 PM - Round 3 will be held separately if number of competing teams exceed 26

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM Preliminary Round 3 - Dirksen Federal Courthouse

8:00 PM -10:30 PM Competitors’ Party JMLS - Room 3-East
All competition participants and advisors as well as JMLS faculty and staff are welcome

Advancing teams will be announced


October 28, 2011 - Friday

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Continental Breakfast JMLS - Room 3-East

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Octofinal I JMLS - 5th Floor Classrooms

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Octofinal II JMLS - 5th Floor Classrooms

Advancing teams will be announced in Room 3-East
Sides shall be determined by a coin toss

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Quarterfinal I JMLS - 5th Floor Classrooms

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Quarterfinal II JMLS - 5th Floor Classrooms

Advancing teams will be announced in Room 3-East
Sides shall be determined by a coin toss


October 29, 2011 - Saturday

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Judges Breakfast - JMLS - Room 3-East

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Semifinal I - Baim Courtroom

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Semifinal II - Goldberg Courtroom

Advancing teams will be announced in Room 3-East
Sides shall be determined by a coin toss

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Judges Lunch - 4th Floor Faculty Lounge

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Ambassador Round - Baim Courtroom

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Final Round - Goldberg Courtroom

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cocktail Reception and Awards Presentation JMLS – Room 1200
All competition participants and advisors, judges, and JMLS staff & faculty are urged to attend!