S upplemental Instructions

No motions regarding facts or evidence will be heard.
No case law should be argued by advocates.
Jury instructions may be used in closing argument.
For purposes of this competition, no witnesses will be called to the stand to testify.
Rather, the deposition transcripts contained within the packet are to be interpreted as the trial transcript.
All witness statements are to be interpreted as though the facts contained therein were admitted throughout the course of this trial.
All attached evidence has been deemed admitted throughout the course of trial.
Evidence may be used in closing argument. Large blow-ups of evidence are not permitted. Advocates may, however, hold up exhibits to show them to the jury.
Advocates are allowed to use dry erase boards and/or flip charts for demonstrative purposes in closing argument, should they choose to do so.
No facts or evidence shall be argued in closing that have not been admitted within the transcript. Reasonable inferences may be drawn from the facts within the problem. If a competitor believes their opponent has introduced evidence which was not contained in the problem, they may present such complaint to the bench judge after the round is complete.
Competitors which are not delivering their closing argument shall remain outside the courtroom at all times other than when they are delivering their own closing argument. Anyone else is welcome to attend.

Any questions about the case problem or trial competition may be emailed to Mark Ekonen, Tzena Gauldin, or Mary Ashton Byrd at closingargument@hgdlawfirm.com

HGD Law Firm "In Summation" Closing Argument Competition 2024