Save the Date: 2026 Tang Moot Court Competition

The 2026 Judge Thomas Tang and Dr. Pearl Tang Moot Court Competition (TTMC) will occur through October and November of this year, with judging opportunities on Zoom, in person in New York City, and in person at the National Competition in Los Angeles at the NAPABA Convention.

TTMC is an appellate advocacy competition sponsored annually by the NAPABA Law Foundation. Its purpose is to help law students develop advocacy skills and to foster legal talents of the future.

Look out for these dates, and consider signing up to judge as many rounds as you can this year. Sign-up links will be released soon.

Friday, October 9, 2026 – Regional Competition IN PERSON in NEW YORK CITY
– At the U.S. Court of International Trade (all day competitions)
– Students from across the country will compete in person in NYC

Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Regional Competition via ZOOM
– Students from across the country will compete online

Friday, November 13, 2026 – National Competitions in person in Los Angeles
– Winners of regional competitions will compete all day in LA at the NAPABA Convention

Saturday, November 14, 2026 – National Semi-Finals and Finals in person in Los Angeles,
– Followed by an Awards Reception on Saturday evening November 14, 2026

Seeking Judges for the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition Regionals

The Judge Thomas Tang and Dr. Pearl Tang Moot Court Competition is an appellate advocacy competition to help law students develop advocacy skills and to foster legal talents of the future. This year, the competition will be a hybrid competition with regional oral arguments occurring virtually and the National Competition in person coinciding with the 2023 NAPABA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 9-10, 2023.

We are seeking judges for the upcoming Regional Rounds, which will take place virtually via Zoom. This year’s problem may be found here.

We are seeking attorneys with a minimum of 5 years of litigation or appellate experience. Please consider judging a few rounds as we are in need of judges to enable us to hold the regional competitions that will allow the winners to advance to the national competition in Indiana.

The regional competitions will be held online via Zoom on Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14. Please sign up for judging at the links below by 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, October 3:

Regional 1: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/xoyvg
Regional 2: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/ujplb

Everyone is invited to the award reception in Indianapolis on Saturday, November 11, 2023, after the conclusion of the final round of competition. Thank you so much for your support in helping to develop the future generation of lawyers.