Competition Schedule

Lead Up to the 16th Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition (all times ET)

Early Bird Registration Ends: May 31, 2025
Regular Registration Ends: August 11, 2025
Rules Released: August 4, 2025
Problem Released: August 15, 2025
Deadline for Requests for Clarifications: August 29, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Brief Deadline: September 15, 2025
Welcome Reception & Team Check-In: Thursday, October 16, 2025*

Thursday, October 16

Friday, October 17

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 (if necessary) & 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 18

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.

Notes

This schedule is subject to adjustment as the competition progresses.
If a bye round is necessary due to an uneven number of teams, that round will be held at noon on Friday.
Coffee, snacks, and bottled water are available for teams in the Commons throughout the day.
Teams that are unable to attend Thursday evening may check in on Friday morning ahead of their first round.