The Harlan Institute is pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Virtual Supreme Court Competition. This competition offers teams of two high school students the opportunity to research cutting-edge constitutional law, write persuasive appellate briefs, argue against other students through video chats, and try to persuade a panel of esteemed attorneys during oral argument that their side is correct. This year the competition focuses on Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. You can learn more at https://harlaninstitute.org/virtual-supreme-court/.

Teams of two high-school students will write an appellate brief, and present oral arguments, addressing the following question: Whether Texas House Bill 1181 should be reviewed with rational-basis review scrutiny or strict scrutiny? Petitioners will argue that Texas House Bill 1181 should be reviewed with strict scrutiny. Respondents will argue that Texas House Bill 1181 should be reviewed with rational basis scrutiny.

Visit the competition website for the evaluation criteria: https://harlaninstitute.org/virtual-supreme-court/

Website: https://harlaninstitute.org/virtual-supreme-court/

Managing Organization: The Harlan Institute

Contact:
Josh Blackman
info@harlaninstitute.org

Eligibility:
All High School students in the United States are eligible.

Registration Opens: August 19, 2024

Registration Closes: December 16, 2024

The Harlan Institute is pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Virtual Supreme Court Competition. This competition offers teams of two high school students the opportunity to research cutting-edge constitutional law, write persuasive appellate briefs, argue against other students through video chats, and try to persuade a panel of esteemed attorneys during oral argument that their side is correct. This year the competition focuses on Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. You can learn more at https://harlaninstitute.org/virtual-supreme-court/.

Teams of two high-school students will write an appellate brief, and present oral arguments, addressing the following question: Whether Texas House Bill 1181 should be reviewed with rational-basis review scrutiny or strict scrutiny? Petitioners will argue that Texas House Bill 1181 should be reviewed with strict scrutiny. Respondents will argue that Texas House Bill 1181 should be reviewed with rational basis scrutiny.

Visit the competition website for the evaluation criteria: https://harlaninstitute.org/virtual-supreme-court/

Website: https://harlaninstitute.org/virtual-supreme-court/

Managing Organization: The Harlan Institute

Contact:
Josh Blackman
info@harlaninstitute.org

Eligibility:
All High School students in the United States are eligible.

Registration Opens: August 19, 2024

Registration Closes: December 17, 2024