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The Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition is an annual event honoring Saul Lefkowitz, whose entire distinguished career was dedicated to the development of trademark and unfair competition law.

The Competition introduces law students to important issues arising in U.S. trademark and unfair competition law. Students develop their brief writing and oral advocacy skills in a mock courtroom experience.

It’s open to teams of students from U.S. accredited law schools. Approximately 80 teams of law students participate each year.

2026 Competition Details

Date   Competition  Location 
Saturday, February 7, 2026  Atlanta Regional Oral Arguments   Location: Dekalb County Courthouse   Address: 556 N McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030. 
Saturday, February 7, 2026  Dallas Regional Oral Arguments  Location: Earle Cabell Federal Building Address: 1100 Commerce 15th Floor, Dallas, TX 75242  
Saturday, February 7, 2026  Chicago Regional Oral Arguments  Location: Dirksen Federal BuildingAddress: 219 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60604.
Saturday, February 7, 2026  Los Angeles Regional Oral Arguments  Location: U.S. District Court, Central District of California – First Street Courthouse   Address: 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012   
Saturday, February 7, 2026  New York Regional Oral Arguments  Location: United States District Court – Eastern District of New York  Address:  225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York 11201  
Saturday, February 14, 2026  San Francisco Regional Oral Arguments  Location:  Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse  Address:  95 7th Street (at Mission), San Francisco, CA 94103  
Saturday, March 28, 2026  National Finals Competition   Location: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP   Address: 901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.   

Regional Information

Additional logistical details will be sent directly to student competitors. 

For the Regional Round of Oral Arguments, teams will be notified on the day of the competition which side they will argue (Appellant or Appellee). Please note that each team should also be prepared to argue a tie-breaker if necessary. 

No later than January 30, 2026, all teams must complete the Guest List Form to confirm the names of all individuals who will be entering the courthouse. This includes students, coaches, and any spectators accompanying your team. 

The form is available here: GUEST LIST FORM 

  • All teams are required to submit the form, even if no spectators will be attending. 
  • To ensure courthouse entry, all names must be submitted through the form by the deadline. Any updates or changes to the guest list must also be made no later than January 30, 2026. 
  • All attendees—including students, coaches, and spectators—must present valid, current government-issued photo identification upon entry. 

Team Registration: Registration for the 2026 competition has concluded.  

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