Mokokchung Law College observes ‘Moot Court Week’

Mokokchung, September 16 (MTNews): The Mokokchung law College observed ‘Moot Court Week’ from 12th to 16th September 2022 guided by Assistant Professors Mapujungla and Chubarenla. The final hearing of the moot court was graced by W.V. Patton, NJS, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mokokchung.

A moot court is a replica of real court proceedings. The purpose of moot court competitions is to make students aware of the court proceedings related to disputes between parties. These competitions are organized mostly in law schools for students who wish to pursue their careers as Lawyers, Judges and Arbitrators. This practice helps in the development of legal skills, research acumen and speaking skills. The process of mooting is not the same as public speaking or debating, moot courts are more interactive in nature and there is cross-questioning.

Moot courts have two teams – Defendants and Respondents. The mooting presents a hypothetical case and both teams are required to research it and represent their arguments. The mooting culture began in India in 1981 and since then has been used as a tool of persuasive advocacy to train the future generation of lawyers.

Importance of Moot Courts

The practice of having moot courts is considered necessary because of multiple reasons some of which we have listed below:

1. It helps students to engage and understand legal issues

2. It helps students analyze legal topics and work on its research

3. Students learn to work in teams and learn from their teammates

4. Students can demonstrate their advocacy skills and legal skills

5. Students can improve their confidence and speaking skills

6. Students can learn from their peers and develop your debating skills

7. Mooting is intellectually rewarding and stimulating for budding lawyers