RALEIGH, N.C. – Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard announced today that Poyner & Spruill, LLP has offered a gift to the law school to support a moot court competition team. The firm’s gift will provide financial assistance to a group of Campbell Law students competing in The National Moot Court Competition.
The regional competition is slated for Nov. 21-22 in Richmond, Virginia, while the national competition will be held Feb. 9-12, 2015 in New York City.
“Campbell Law is appreciative of the support provided by Poyner & Spruill,” said Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard. “This opportunity will be immensely beneficial for our students, and will give our first-rate advocacy program even more national exposure.”
The National Moot Court Competition hosts more than 150 law schools each year in regional rounds throughout the country, with the winners advancing to the final rounds held at the New York City Bar. The competition is widely-recognized and strives to promote the art of appellate advocacy through intellectual rigor and persuasive argument. This competition allows students to develop and hone their appellate advocacy skills by arguing in front of prominent members of the profession. Students must also write and submit an appellate brief on the issues presented in the transcript prior to the regional round in November.
Poyner & Spruill, LLP has offices throughout North Carolina, including Charlotte, Raleigh, Rocky Mount and Southern Pines. The firm’s diverse practice areas include bankruptcy, workouts, creditors’ rights, employment law, immigration, commercial real estate, employee benefits, banking law, privacy and information security, venture capital, public utilities, health care law, governmental relations, environmental law, securities law, municipal law, construction law, white collar criminal defense, as well as trials and appeals in all state, federal and administrative courts and tribunals and alternative dispute resolution. The firm brings to bear the resources, talent and experience of all its offices to serve the needs of its clients. In addition, its reputation, size, and client base enable Poyner & Spruill to effectively represent the national and regional interests of its clients.
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