Introduction to Moot Court Competitions in India

 Several reputed law colleges in India impart practical training along with theoretical legal knowledge. Moot court competitions are a part of practical training program for law students in India. Moot Courts were introduced to make students familiar with the actual setting and atmosphere of courts in India so that they can present cases before these courts and improve their legal skills. 

Why Moot Courts are a Part of Legal Curriculum

Moot courts were made a part of the legal education system in India to assist law students to acquire and work harder at good communication skills, presentation skills and arguing skills to be successful. Moot courts also help students to gain analytical reasoning skills and be urged to work harder to be more competitive and professional in the field of law education. 

How to Prepare Well before a Moot Court 

• Learn your case by heart. You should know every single detail of your case and jot down the important facts of the case. 

• Work on the strengths and weaknesses from a legal perspective.

• Do a lot of research work to gain material in support of your case.

• Analyze the facts of the case with a generalist perspective and apply law to the facts. 

• Analyze the actual reasons behind the weak areas in your case and do more legal research to plug those gaps.

• Be ready with relevant case laws and interpretations of the High Courts and the Supreme Court on the particular subject.  

• Improve your communication skills so that you can present the case confidently and with spontaneity.

• Use simple and easy language. Use case laws and precedents if required.

• When a Moot court judge asks a question, answer with respect as you would in a real court and show disagreement if you are not inclined to agree, using fact and tact, than emotional outburst or temper.

• Your success in the Moot court depends largely on your drafting skills. Use the best possible language for the submissions to impress the Moot Court Judge.

• Get your seniors or even lawyers you know to cross examine you as though you are in a real court so that you learn to exercise your advocacy skills.