Appellate Advocacy - Ranking Season 2009 ("locked") Spong (semifinalist out of 23 teams = 19 points) McGee Civil Rights (finalist out of 27 teams = 25 points) ABA NAAC DC Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Evans (finalist out of 40 teams = 38 points) Rendigs (two teams: one semifinalist and one finalist out of 24 teams = 20 + 22 = 42 points) ABA NAAC National (winner out of 23 teams at national round = 22 x 2 multiplier = 44 points) Wechsler at American (winner out of 32 teams = 31 points) Emory Civil Rights (semifinalist out of 24 teams = 20 points) Health Law at SIU (two teams: both semifinalists out of 28 teams = 24 + 24 = 48 points) NYC Bar NMC Regional (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 204 Texas Tech University (2nd) Jessup SW Superregional (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) ABA NAAC Miami Regional (two teams: both among final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 + 27 = 54 points) ABA NAAC National (quarterfinalist out of 23 teams at national round = 15 x 2 multiplier = 30 points) Appellate Lawyers Association MCC (finalist out of 16 teams = 14 points) Entertainment Law (22 points) NYC Bar National MCC (55 points) NLLSA (11 points) 197 Loyola Chicago (3rd) Jessup Midwest Super Regional (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) ABA NAAC St. Louis (final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Capital Adoption (two teams: finalist and semifinalist out of 21 non-Capital teams = 19 + 17 = 36 points) Wagner (winner out of 45 teams = 44 points) Health Law at SIU (winner out of 28 teams = 27 points) CBA (semifinalist out of 26 teams = 22 points) NYC Bar NMC Regional (two teams = winner and semifinalist out of 8 allowable teams = 7 + 4 = 11 points) Tang (regional winner out of 7 allowable teams = 6 points) Giles Rich (regional finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 189 John Marshall Chicago (4th) Jessup Midwest Super Regional (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) Cardozo/BMI (winner out of 30 teams = 29 points) Wagner (semifinalist out of 45 teams = 41 points) Evans (semifinalist out of 40 teams = 36 points) Tang (semifinalist out of 14 US teams at national; winner out of 7 allowable teams at regional = 10 + 6 = 16 points) Mugel Tax (finalist out of 10 teams = 8 points) UCLA (semifinalist out of 25 non-UCLA teams = 21 points) Stetson (regional finalist out of 6 allowable teams, second farthest US advancer at international round of 4 US teams = 4 + 2 = 6 points) Giles Rich (regional winner out of 8 allowable teams, national winner out of 8 teams = 7 + 7 = 14 points) 182 UC Hastings (5th) ABA NAAC San Francisco (two teams, both in the final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 + 27 = 54 points) Cardozo/BMI (semifinalist out of 30 teams = 26 points) Asylum and Refugee (winner out of 13 teams = 12 points) Prince Evidence (finalist out of 36 teams = 34 points) Tang (winner out of 14 US teams at national; finalist out of 7 allowable teams at regional = 13 + 5 = 18 points) NYC Bar NMC Regional (two teams: winner and finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 7 + 6 = 13 points) Whittier (semifinalist out of 14 teams = 10 points) Stetson (regional winner out of 6 allowable teams, farthest US advancer at international round of 4 US teams = 5 + 3 = 8 points) Lefkowitz (semifinalist out of 11 allowable teams = 7 points) 175 Seton Hall (6th) ABA NAAC Brooklyn Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Charleston Moot (two teams: winner and semifinalist out of 15 [but 16 paying, brief- writing] teams = 14 + 11 = 25 points) Ohio Adoption (semifinalist out of 21 non-Capital teams = 17 points) Whittier Juvenile (finalist out of 14 teams = 12 points) Lefkowitz Eastern regional (semifinalist out of 11 allowable teams = 7 points) Prince Evidence (semifinalist out of 36 teams = 32 points) ABA NAAC National (semifinalist out of 23 teams at national round = 19 x 2 multiplier = 38 points) Fordham Securities (winner out of 18 teams = 17 points) 140 Columbia (7th) Native American LSA MCC (two teams: winner and semifinalist out of 42 teams = 41 + 38 = 79 points) Jessup (43 points) NLLSA (two teams = 18 points) 137 Chicago-Kent (8th) ABA NAAC Boston (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Gibbons (finalist out of 37 teams = 35 points) Evans (winner out of 40 teams = 39 points) Appellate Lawyers Association MCC (winner out of 16 teams = 15 points) Tang (semifinalist out of 14 US teams at national; finalist out of 7 allowable teams at regional = 10 + 5 = 15 points) NYC Bar National MCC Regional (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 135 WUSTL (9th) Jessup (33 points) McGee Civil Rights (winner out of 27 teams = 26 points) ABA NAAC St. Louis (final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) ABA NAAC National (quarterfinalist out of 23 teams at national round = 15 x 2 multiplier = 30 points) Niagara (semifinalist out of 16 non-international teams = 12 points) Lefkowitz (semifinalist out of 11 allowable teams = 7 points) 132 Michigan State (10th) ABA NAAC Brooklyn Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Prince Evidence (winner out of 36 teams = 35 points) ABA NAAC National (quarterfinalist out of 23 teams at national round = 15 x 2 multiplier = 30 points) JMLS Int'l IT & Privacy (semifinalist out of 21 U.S. teams = 17 points) Emory Civil Rights (winner out of 24 teams = 23 points) 119 LSU (11th) FL Bar National Tax (winner out of 16 teams = 15 points) Jessup SW Superregional (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) Pace Environmental (finalist out of 70 teams = 67 points) Admiralty (finalist out of 21 non-sponsor teams = 19 points) 116 Faulkner (12th) ABA NAAC St. Louis (final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) ABA NAAC National (finalist out of 23 teams at national round = 21 x 2 multiplier = 42 points) NYC Bar National MCC (47 points) 116 Florida State (12th) GW Religious Freedom (finalist out of 17 non-GW teams = 15 points) UNC Craven (winner out of 24 teams = 23 points) Pace Environmental (semifinalist out of 70 teams = 61 points) Zehmer Workers' Comp (semifinalist out of 14 teams = 10 points) Luke Charles (7 points) 106 Brooklyn (14th) Vanderbilt First Amendment (semifinalist out of 35 teams = 31 points) Pace Environmental (semifinalist out of 70 teams = 61 points) Fordham Securities (semifinalist out of 18 teams = 14 points) 104 Drexel (15th) Pace Environmental (semifinalist out of 70 teams = 61 points) Admiralty (semifinalist out of 21 non-sponsor teams = 17 points) Thurgood Marshall (winner out of 27 teams = 26 points) 101 San Diego (16th) ABA NAAC San Francisco (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Jessup Pacific Portland (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) Wechsler at American (finalist out of 32 teams = 30 points) Emory Civil Rights (finalist out of 24 teams = 22 points) NYC Bar (semifinalist out of 8 allowable teams = 4 points) 97 Stetson (17th) Gabrielli Family Law (semifinalist out of 22 teams = 18 points) Zehmer Workers' Comp (two teams: winner and finalist out of 14 teams = 13 + 12 = 25 points) JMLS Int'l IT & Privacy (winner out of 21 U.S. teams = 20 points) Veterans (winner out of 13 teams = 12 points) Navy JAG MCC (winner out of 23 teams = 22 points) 95 Georgia (18th) Jessup (28 points) Emory Civil Rights (semifinalist out of 24 teams = 20 points) NYC Bar National MCC (47 points) 95 University of Miami (FL) (18th) GW National Security (winner out of 24 non-GW teams = 23 points) Hispanic Bar (semifinalist out of 31 teams = 27 points) Duberstein (winner out of 46 teams = 45 points) 93 BYU (20th) GW Religious Freedom (winner out of 17 non-GW teams = 16 points) Vanderbilt First Amendment (winner out of 35 teams = 34 points) GW National Security (semifinalist out of 24 non-GW teams = 20 points) McGee Civil Rights (semifinalist out of 27 teams = 23 points) 92 Duke (21st) ABA NAAC DC Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Charleston Moot (semifinalist out of 15 [but 16 paying, brief-writing] teams = 11 points) Wechsler at Buffalo (semifinalist out of 25 teams = 21 points) Fordham Securities (finalist out of 18 teams = 16 points) Sutherland (8 points) Luke Charles (9 points) 91 George Mason (22nd) UNC Craven (semifinalist out of 24 teams = 20 points) Jessup (33 points) NYC Bar National MCC (two teams = 11 points) Entertainment Law (20 points) Sutherland (7 points) 84 Oklahoma (23rd) Spong (semifinalist out of 23 teams = 19 points) ABA NAAC Boston (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) ABA NAAC National (semifinalist out of 23 teams at national round = 19 x 2 multiplier = 38 points) 84 University of Washington (23rd) Jessup Pacific Portland (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) NYC Bar National MCC (47 points) Animal Law (11 points) Tang (finalist and semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 5 + 3 = 8 points) 81 Kansas (25th) Duberstein (finalist out of 46 teams = 44 points) San Diego Crim Pro (finalist out of 39 teams = 37 points) 81 Southern Methodist (25th) Duberstein (semifinalist out of 46 teams = 42 points) NYC Bar National MCC (semifinalist out of 8 allowable teams = 4 points) Entertainment Law (23 points) Tang (winner and winner out of 7 allowable teams = 6 + 6 = 12 points) 79 Harvard (27th) Pace Environmental (semifinalist out of 70 teams = 61 points) Jessup (18 points) 79 Cleveland-Marshall (27th) Wechsler at American (semifinalist out of 32 teams = 28 points) NYC Bar National MCC (46 points) Stetson (regional winner out of 6 allowable teams = 5 points) 78 Mississippi College (29th) Ruby Vale (semifinalist out of 24 teams = 20 points) NYC Bar National MCC (58 points) 77 Fordham (30th) UNC Craven (semifinalist out of 24 teams = 20 points) GW National Security (finalist out of 24 non-GW teams = 22 points) Cardozo/BMI (finalist out of 30 teams = 28 points) NYC Bar National MCC (winner out of 8 allowable teams = 7 points) 75 Depaul (31st) Duberstein (semifinalist out of 46 teams = 42 points) Whittier Juvenile (winner out of 14 teams = 13 points) Entertainment Law (20 points) 74 Utah (32nd) Pace Environmental (finalist out of 70 teams = 67 points) Giles Rich (regional winner out of 8 allowable teams = 7 points) 73 Boston College (33rd) Jessup (32 points) San Diego Crim Pro (semifinalist out of 39 teams = 35 points) NYC Bar National MCC (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 72 Northern Kentucky (34th) Ohio Adoption (winner out of 21 non-Capital teams = 20 points) Wagner (finalist out of 45 teams = 43 points) Mugel Tax (9 points) 71 Temple (35th) ABA NAAC Brooklyn Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Jessup (32 points) NYC Bar National MCC (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) Mugel Tax (6 points) 71 Florida Coastal (35th) Charleston Moot (finalist out of 15 [but 16 paying, brief-writing] teams = 13 points) Zehmer Workers' Comp (semifinalist out of 14 teams = 10 points) CBA (finalist out of 26 teams = 24 points) UCLA (winner out of 25 non-UCLA teams = 24 points) 69 Lewis and Clark (37th) Pace Environmental (winner out of 70 teams = 69 points) 68 Baltimore (38th) FL Bar National Tax (semifinalist out of 16 teams = 12 points) Gabrielli Family Law (finalist out of 22 teams = 20 points) Cardozo/BMI (semifinalist out of 30 teams = 26 points) NYC Bar National MCC (winner out of 8 allowable teams = 7 points) Tang (semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 3 points) 67 UC Berkeley (39th) Pace Environmental (semifinalist out of 70 teams = 61 points) Giles Rich (regional finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 65 UC Davis (40th) GW Religious Freedom (semifinalist out of 17 non-GW teams = 13 points) Vanderbilt First Amendment (semifinalist out of 35 teams = 31 points) UCLA (semifinalist out of 25 non-UCLA teams = 21 points) 63 Florida (41st) FL Bar National Tax (finalist out of 16 teams = 14 points) ABA NAAC Boston (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Navy JAG MCC (semifinalist out of 23 teams = 19 points) Tang (semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams at regional = 3 points) 61 University of Hawaii (42nd) Jessup Pacific Portland (winner out of 22 allowable teams = 21 points) Native American LSA MCC (finalist out of 42 teams = 40 points) 61 New Mexico (42nd) Pace Environmental (semifinalist out of 70 teams = 61 points) 61 St. Louis (42nd) NYC Bar National MCC (two teams = 61 points) 60 New York Law School (45th) ABA NAAC Brooklyn Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Thurgood Marshall (finalist out of 27 teams = 25 points) Animal Law (8 points) 59 Arkansas (46th) NYC Bar National MCC (59 points) 57 American (47th) ABA NAAC DC Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Jessup (18 points) Niagara (semifinalist out of 16 non-international teams = 12 points) 57 Texas (47th) ABA NAAC Miami (final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Hispanic Bar (winner out of 31 teams = 30 points) 57 Samford (47th) ABA NAAC Miami (final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) ABA NAAC National (quarterfinalist out of 23 teams at national round = 15 x 2 multiplier = 30 points) 57 Virginia (47th) Tulane Sports Law (semifinalist out of 38 teams = 34 points) Jessup Southeast Super-Regional (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) Sutherland (5 points) 56 Western State University College of Law (51st) Tulane Sports Law (finalist out of 38 teams = 36 points) Ruby Vale (semifinalist out of 24 teams = 20 points) 53 University of Denver (52nd) Jessup (32 points) Wechsler at Buffalo (semifinalist out of 25 teams = 21 points) 53 Southwestern (52nd) Wagner (semifinalist out of 45 teams = 41 points) Telecom (8 points) Stetson (regional finalist out of 6 allowable teams = 4 points) 50 Cornell (54th) Prince Evidence (semifinalist out of 36 teams = 32 points) Jessup (18 points) 48 William & Mary (55th) Tulane Sports Law (winner out of 38 teams = 37 points) Regent Constitutional (winner out of 12 teams = 11 points) 47 Marquette (56th) ABA NAAC Boston (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Rendigs (semifinalist out of 24 teams = 20 points) 47 Pepperdine (56th) CBA (two teams: winner and semifinalist out of 26 teams = 25 + 22 = 47 points) 46 Akron (58th) Evans (semifinalist out of 40 teams = 36 points) Lefkowitz (regional winner out of 11 allowable teams = 10 points) 45 Mercer (59th) Ruby Vale (finalist out of 24 teams = 22 points) Wechsler at Buffalo (finalist out of 25 teams = 23 points) 44 NYU (60th) Spong (finalist out of 23 teams = 21 points) UCLA (finalist out of 25 non-UCLA teams = 23 points) 42 Appalachian (61st) Gabrielli Family Law (semifinalist out of 22 teams = 18 points) Wechsler at Buffalo (winner out of 25 teams = 24 points) 41 William Mitchell College of Law (62nd) FL Bar National Tax (semifinalist out of 16 teams = 12 points) McGee Civil Rights (semifinalist out of 27 teams = 23 points) Tang (semifinalist and semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 3 + 3 = 6 points) 38 Idaho (63rd) Native American LSA MCC (semifinalist out of 42 teams = 38 points) 38 Stanford (63rd) San Diego Crim Pro (winner out of 39 teams = 38 points) 38 Wisconsin (63rd) Wechsler at American (semifinalist out of 32 teams = 28 points) Telecom (6 points) NYC Bar National MCC (semifinalist out of 8 allowable teams = 4 points) 36 Albany (66th) Gibbons (winner out of 37 teams = 36 points) 35 Liberty (67th) ABA NAAC DC Regional (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) Regent Constitutional (semifinalist out of 12 teams = 8 points) 35 Phoenix (67th) San Diego Crim Pro (semifinalist out of 39 teams = 35 points) 34 Capital University (69th) Tulane Sports Law (semifinalist out of 38 teams = 34 points) 33 University of Mississippi (70th) Vanderbilt First Amendment (finalist out of 35 teams = 33 points) 33 St. Thomas (70th) Gibbons (semifinalist out of 37 teams = 33 points) 33 South Dakota (70th) Gibbons (semifinalist out of 37 teams = 33 points) 33 Emory (70th) Jessup Southeast Super-Regional (semifinalist out of 22 allowable teams = 18 points) NYC Bar National MCC (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) Lefkowitz (regional finalist out of 11 allowable teams = 9 points) 32 Elon (74th) UNC Craven (finalist out of 24 teams = 22 points) Regent Constitutional (finalist out of 12 teams = 10 points) 31 Northwestern (75th) Jessup (31 points) 30 University of the Pacific - McGeorge (76th) Niagara (finalist out of 16 non-international teams = 14 points) Lefkowitz (regional winner out of 11 allowable teams, national winner out of 4 teams = 10 + 3 = 13 points) Tang (semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 3 points) 29 St. John's (77th) Thurgood Marshall (semifinalist out of 27 teams = 23 points) NYC Bar National MCC (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 29 Minnesota (77th) Jessup SW Superregional (finalist out of 22 allowable teams = 20 points) NYC Bar National MCC (two teams = 9 points) 29 Loyola Los Angeles (77th) Hispanic Bar (finalist out of 31 teams = 29 points) 29 Houston (77th) Admiralty (semifinalist out of 21 non-sponsor teams = 17 points) Appellate Lawyers Association (semifinalist out of 16 teams = 12 points) 28 Vanderbilt (81st) Jessup Southeast Super-Regional (winner out of 22 allowable teams = 21 points) Luke Charles (7 points) 28 Roger Williams (81st) Admiralty (winner out of 21 non-sponsor teams = 20 points) Regent Constitutional (semifinalist out of 12 teams = 8 points) 27 Arizona (83rd) ABA NAAC San Francisco (regional final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) 27 Texas Southern (83rd) Hispanic Bar (semifinalist out of 31 teams = 27 points) 27 St. Mary's (83rd) ABA NAAC St. Louis (final four out of 31 allowable teams = 27 points) 27 Wake Forest (83rd) Gabrielli Family Law (winner out of 22 teams = 21 points) NYC Bar National MCC (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 26 Pittsburgh (87th) Health Law at SIU (finalist out of 28 teams = 26 points) 26 Case Western (87th) NYC Bar National MCC (two teams = 11 points) Niagara (winner out of 16 non-international teams = 15 points) 26 Cardozo (87th) Fordham Securities (semifinalist out of 18 teams = 14 points) Appellate Lawyers Association (semifinalist out of 16 teams = 12 points) 26 George Washington (87th) Veterans (two teams: semifinalist and finalist out of 13 teams = 9 + 11 = 20 points) Giles Rich (regional finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 23 Southern Illinois (91st) Thurgood Marshall (semifinalist out of 27 teams = 23 points) 23 Western New England (91st) Rendigs (winner out of 24 teams = 23 points) 23 Ohio State (91st) Ruby Vale (winner out of 24 teams = 23 points) 22 Regent (94th) Spong (winner out of 23 teams = 22 points) 21 Florida A & M (95th) Navy JAG MCC (finalist out of 23 teams = 21 points) 20 Detroit Mercy (96th) Jessup Midwest Super Regional (finalist out of 22 allowable teams = 20 points) 20 West Virginia University (96th) GW National Security (semifinalist out of 24 non-GW teams = 20 points) 19 Southern University (98th) Navy JAG MCC (semifinalist out of 23 teams = 19 points) 19 Howard (98th) Whittier Juvenile (semifinalist out of 14 teams = 10 points) Veterans (semifinalist out of 13 teams = 9 points) 19 Loyola New Orleans (98th) JMLS Int'l IT & Privacy (finalist out of 21 U.S. teams = 19 points) 18 Villanova (101st) Jessup (18 points) 17 Northern Illinois (102nd) JMLS Int'l IT & Privacy (semifinalist out of 21 U.S. teams = 17 points) 17 Nova (102nd) Tang (finalist out of 14 US teams at national; finalist out of 7 allowable teams at regional = 12 + 5 = 17 points) 15 Franklin Pierce (104th) Lefkowitz Eastern regional (regional finalist out of 11 allowable teams = 9 points) Giles Rich (regional finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) 15 Gonzaga (104th) Mugel Tax (6 points) Lefkowitz (regional finalist out of 11 allowable teams = 9 points) 13 Hamline (106th) NYC Bar National MCC (two teams = 13 points) 13 Georgia State (106th) Giles Rich (regional winner out of 8 allowable teams, national finalist out of 8 teams = 7 + 6 = 13 points) 12 Widener (108th) Lefkowitz Eastern regional (regional winner out of 11 allowable teams, national finalist out of 4 teams = 10 + 2 = 12 points) 12 Syracuse (108th) NYC Bar National MCC (winner out of 8 allowable teams = 7 points) Tang (finalist out of 7 allowable teams = 5 points) 12 Colorado (108th) NYC Bar National MCC (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) Telecom (6 points) 11 Arizona State (111th) NYC Bar National MCC (two teams = 11 points) 11 Campbell (111th) Asylum and Refugee (finalist out of 13 teams = 11 points) 10 Georgetown (113th) Luke Charles (10 points) 10 Tennessee (113th) Lefkowitz (regional winner out of 11 allowable teams = 10 points) 9 Indiana - Indianapolis (115th) Lefkowitz (regional finalist out of 11 allowable teams = 9 points) 9 Seattle (115th) NYC Bar National MCC (finalist out of 8 allowable teams = 6 points) Tang (semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 3 points) 8 San Francisco (117th) NYC Bar National MCC (5 points) Tang (semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 3 points) 8 Yale (117th) NLLSA (8 points) 7 Charlotte (119th) Lefkowitz (regional semifinalist out of 11 allowable teams = 7 points) 7 Catholic (119th) Giles Rich (regional winner out of 8 allowable teams = 7 points) 6 Chapman (121st) Tang (winner out of 7 allowable teams = 6 points) 4 Texas Wesleyan (122nd) NYC Bar National MCC (4 points) 3 Northeastern (123rd) Tang (semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 3 points) 3 Boston University (123rd) Tang (semifinalist out of 7 allowable teams = 3 points) |
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