General Schedule for the 14th Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition (all times ET)

  • Early Bird Registration Ends: May 31, 2023
  • Regular Registration Ends: August 7, 2023
  • Rules Released: Friday, August 25, 2023
  • Problem Released: Monday, August 28, 2023
  • Brief Deadline: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
  • Welcome Reception & Team Check-In: Thursday, October 19, 2023*
  • Competition: Friday-Saturday, October 20-21, 2023
  • Dinner; Awards Ceremony: Saturday, October 21, 2023

*Teams that are unable to attend Thursday evening may check in on Friday morning ahead of their first round.

Detailed Schedule

Thursday, October 19

5:30-7:30 p.m.     Team Registration and Informal Welcome Reception

Friday, October 20

8:00-8:30 a.m.      Team Registration continues – Lobby

8:30-8:45 a.m.      Team Informational Meeting – Commons

9:00-10:00 a.m.    Preliminary Round 1A

10:45-11:45 a.m.  Preliminary Round 1B

12:00-1:00 p.m.    Preliminary Round – Bye Round

Team Lunch (on your own)

1:00-2:00 p.m.       Preliminary Round 2A

2:45-3:45 p.m.       Preliminary Round 2B

5:00-6:00 p.m.       Team Dinner (on your own)

6:00 p.m.                 Announcement of Advancing Teams – Commons*

7:00-8:00 p.m.       Octofinal Round (Top 16)

8:30-9:00 p.m.       Ice Cream Social – Commons

9:00 p.m.                 Announcement of Advancing Teams – Commons*

Saturday, October 21

10:00-11:00 a.m.  Quarterfinal Round

12:00 p.m.               Lunch for Quarterfinalist Teams – Commons

Lunch for Other Teams (on your own)

12:30 p.m.              Announcement of Semifinalists – Commons*

1:30-2:30 p.m.      Semifinal Round

3:00 p.m.                Announcement of Finalists – Commons*

3:30-4:30 p.m.      Final Round – Long Courtroom

5:30-7:00 p.m.      Buffet Dinner; Awards Ceremony – Library

*Approximate time.

Note: This schedule is subject to adjustment as the competition progresses.

Note: A bye round will likely be necessary on Friday at noon due to an uneven number of teams.

Note: Coffee, snacks and bottled water are available for teams throughout the day.