Ateneo - UPO

The purpose of this seminar is to coach a selected group of students in the preparation and participation to a national or international moot court competition in the field of private, commercial, European or International law

Initial indications concerning bibliography and case law will be provided by the teacher. Then students will be responsible for researching and working on relevant sources of law (under teacher’s supervision)

In-depth knowledge of both substantial and procedural law in the field of private, commercial, European or International law. In-depth analysis and examination of the case at hand. Ability to develop legal arguments, both in written and oral form. Ability to work in a team. The course also aims to introduce students to the use of one or more legal databases for the retrieval of regulatory sources, case law and doctrinal materials, as well as to the analysis of concrete legal cases in order to develop their argumentative skills and the production of summary texts (pleadings/opinions).

Depending on the selected moot court competition, fluency in English or French may be required

The seminar will be articulated in a series of meetings (approx. 6-8) with the following purpose: a) analysing and discussing the case; b) organizing student’s writing and research; c) writing memorials; d) preparing delivery and oral discussion. Students will be tutored and supervised by the teacher trough these various stages. Cooperative learning, both online and offline, will be promoted.

The seminar is limited to a small number of students (approx. 3-8), depending on the moot court competition selected for each year. Erasmus “freemover” scholarships are available for participants to international moot courts. For further information please contact laura.bodrati@uniupo.it or luca.pes@uniupo.it

There is no final examination. Students will be assessed on the basis of their contribution to the seminar and of the written memorials.

Every year the seminar will be devoted to the preparation of one particular moot court competition. The team will represent the University of Eastern Piedmont in a national of international context. A non-exhaustive list of moot court competitions includes the following: Mandela World Human Rights competition, Nuremberg moot court, Competizione italiana di mediazione, Premio Giuseppe Sperduti, European Law moot court, ELSA national moot court competition

Knowledge of both substantial and procedural law applicable to the case. In-depth analysis and examination of the case at hand. Ability to develop legal arguments, both in written and oral form. Ability to work in a team. The seminar activities are part of a training programme aimed at providing each student with skills useful for developing the ability to interpret and apply the law required by the world of professions.