Stetson International Environmental Moot
The Stetson Moot, organised by the Institute of Biodiversity Law and Policy of Stetson University, is the world's leading competition on global environmental law issues such as conservation and sustainability. As it is essentially an international law moot, it simulates proceedings before the International Court of Justice. Judges of the competition are usually environmental law academics and experts. Due to travel restrictions brought about by COVID-19, the 2019/20 and 2020/21 editions were held online. 2021/22 saw a return to in-person rounds for the international edition.
Established: 1997; 2001 for international rounds
Venue (international rounds): Gulfport
Record number of participants: Unknown
Subject matter: International environmental law
Qualification process: Mandatory regional rounds, with flexible geographical caps
Prep window: September to April
Comp duration (international rounds): 5 days, with socio-academic events included
Maximum team size: 3
Team anonymity: Yes
Format (international rounds): Stand-up, 2 issues, 2 speakers, 30 minutes (including 1-speaker rebuttal); 4 prelim rounds, knockouts from 8 with power seeding; 6,500-word (incl fn) pleadings for each side
Memorial weightage: 2/3 till semi-final
Advanced round qualification priority: Win-loss
Registration fee: 400 USD per team
Repeat participation: Allowed
Multiple teams from same institution: Allowed
Most championships: Law Society of Ireland (4)
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Past winners
Final four (no of teams)
2024: University of the Philippines; Singapore Management University; Javeriana University; NALSAR University
2023: West Bengal National University; Law Society of Ireland; University of San Augustin; University of the Philippines
2022: University of Cebu; University of the Philippines; Singapore Management University; Law Society of Ireland
2021 (online): Law Society of Ireland; Symbiosis Law School, Pune; National Law University, Delhi; Jindal Global Law School
2020 (online): National University of Advanced Legal Studies; National Law Institute University; George Washington University; Law Society of Ireland
2019: National Law School of India University; National University of Singapore; University of the Philippines; National University of Advanced Legal Studies
2018: University of the Philippines; National Law Institute University; Law Society of Ireland; Universidade Federal da Bahia
2017: Gujarat National Law University; University of the Philippines; National Law University, Jodhpur; University of Hawaii
2016: University of San Carlos; University of the Philippines; Law Society of Ireland; National Law University, Jodhpur
2015: Law Society of Ireland; University of the Philippines; University of Hawaii; Ateneo Law School
2014: University of California Hastings; National Law University, Jodhpur; University of the Philippines; Law Society of Ireland
2013: Pepperdine University; Law Society of Ireland; Ram Manohar University; China University of Political Science and Law
2012: National Law University, Jodhpur; University of California Hastings; Law Society of Ireland; Pepperdine University
2011: Law Society of Ireland; University of Hawaii; Hugh Wooding Law School; University of the Philippines
2010: University of Maryland; Law Society of Ireland Cork; China University of Political Science and Law; Law Society of Ireland Dublin
2009: Law Society of Ireland; University of California Hastings
2008: University of Hawaii
2005 (60): Cleveland-Marshall College
2003 (46): University of Hawaii
Best oralist (prelims)
2024: University of the Philippines
2023: University of San Augustin
2022: University of the Philippines
2021 (online): Law Society of Ireland
2020 (online): University of the Philippines
2019: National Law Institute University
2018: Symbiosis Law School, Pune
2017: University of the Philippines
2016: University of San Carlos
2015: National Law University, Jodhpur
2014: University of the Philippines
2013: Law Society of Ireland
2012: University of Hawaii
2011: University of California Hastings
2010: Law Society of Ireland
2009: Law Society of Ireland
Best oralist (final)
2024: University of the Philippines
2023: West Bengal National University
2022: University of Cebu
2021 (online): Law Society of Ireland
2020 (online): National Law Institute University
2019: National Law School of India University
2018: University of the Philippines
2017: Gujarat National Law University
2016: University of San Carlos
2015: Law Society of Ireland
2014: National Law University, Jodhpur
2013: Pepperdine University
2012: National Law University, Jodhpur
2011: University of Hawaii
2010: University of Maryland
2005: Cleveland-Marshall College
Best memorials
2024: Ateneo de Naga University
2023: Soongsil University
2022: University of Nairobi
2021: Law Society of Ireland
2020: National University of Advanced Legal Studies
2019: University of Hawaii
2018: Soongsil University
2017: Pepperdine University
2016: University of San Carlos
2015: Ateneo Law School
2014: Ateneo Law School
2013: China University of Political Science and Law
2012: Pepperdine University
2011: Ateneo Law School
2010: Ateneo Law School
2004: University of Hawaii