Ames Moot Court Competition 2019

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2019
  • The case, United States Department of Interior v. Bryce Caldwell, was argued on Nov. 12, at the Ames Moot Court Competition. The presiding judges were Merrick Garland ’77, of the United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit; Michelle Friedland of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and Amul Thapar, of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
    Patricia Roberts Harris Memorial Team (Respondents):
    Charlotte Butash
    Kelsey Fraser (oralist)
    Hilary Hurd
    Melanie Fontes (oralist)
    Kate Peiffer
    Alicia Alvero Koski
    Janet Wood Reno Memorial Team (Petitioners):
    Kevin Chen
    Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie (oralist)
    Caroline Li
    Al Kelly (oralist)
    KC Jaski
    Eliza Green
    The Ames Competition, held in the historic Ames Courtroom of Harvard Law School, is one of the most prestigious competitions for appellate brief writing and advocacy in the country. The students participating in the Final Round started the competition in fall of their 2L year. Two teams progressed to the Final Round through their strong research abilities and excellent written and oral advocacy.
    To view the history of the Ames Moot Court Competition, including decades of videos and info on past competitions, go to : hls.harvard.edu/ames-moot-court/

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  • @Grace-hs9lt
    @Grace-hs9lt 3 года назад +15384

    Harvard Law didn't look this scary in Legally Blonde.

  • @AlexIsUber
    @AlexIsUber 4 года назад +5026

    Chief judge didn't even blink. Must be used to seeing students dead tired and passing out

    • @AlexIsUber
      @AlexIsUber 4 года назад +31

      @@naiewgnaw 👀🤷‍♂️

    • @thereserubi4618
      @thereserubi4618 3 года назад +145

      Very normal in law school. Hahaha

    • @CMVFlight
      @CMVFlight 3 года назад

      lol

    • @moonlace1560
      @moonlace1560 3 года назад +3

      naiewgnaw nope

    • @imen5686
      @imen5686 3 года назад +3

      My thoughts exactly 🤣🤣

  • @zi834
    @zi834 2 года назад +6617

    No “uh” or “um” throughout their entire argument; they actually maintain perfect speech as they quickly formulate rebuttals, wow!

    • @MissTopDJ007
      @MissTopDJ007 2 года назад +182

      I'm impressed. I definitely to practice that with my speeches.

    • @christopherholland3464
      @christopherholland3464 2 года назад +107

      I heard a lot of uhs

    • @Kredroth
      @Kredroth 2 года назад +48

      18:50 don’t mean to be that guy. Still outstanding to be able to deliver arguments that way, really impressive.

    • @gndisluv
      @gndisluv 2 года назад +81

      @@Kredroth But, after fainting, lol. Prior, I could tell she wasn't feeling well when her voice began to crack dryly, her breathing escalated, and when she looked down a few times for water. However, she still had minimal filler words -- impressive.

    • @NazriB
      @NazriB 2 года назад

      Lies again? AMCC AMWF

  • @karlo5157
    @karlo5157 2 года назад +1235

    The judges look so proud, the future of law is in good hands with these young adults.

  • @oedihamijok6504
    @oedihamijok6504 4 года назад +6931

    One thing I have learned from the video is that I have to learn English.

  • @cml08
    @cml08 4 года назад +6191

    I completely lost all confidence in my English skills after watching the first 5 minutes of this video.

  • @Mac-dt3iz
    @Mac-dt3iz 2 года назад +476

    I can't even begin to describe how well she did! The justices asked very difficult questions, and she was spot on in her responses. Talented lawyer!!

  • @marlenejimenez3108
    @marlenejimenez3108 2 года назад +868

    I'm not even a law student and watching this case just got my anxiety really high up. I congratulate everyone who participated in this Court Competition, you all did an amazing job from pov : )

  • @danielzamora9886
    @danielzamora9886 4 года назад +6875

    I don’t remember this in Legally Blonde...

  • @theKayPeeAy
    @theKayPeeAy 4 года назад +16540

    I'm not a law student why did I click this

    • @Kroopnyj1
      @Kroopnyj1 4 года назад +91

      Kita Pritasari nobody cares why did you do it

    • @lilwaterchris
      @lilwaterchris 4 года назад +143

      Kita Pritasari it’s your destiny

    • @yudhomuhammadfadhilah1854
      @yudhomuhammadfadhilah1854 4 года назад +3

      Gapapa ko😊

    • @rohunsaigal2576
      @rohunsaigal2576 4 года назад +24

      To see the girl faint

    • @pva640
      @pva640 4 года назад +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @MamaIHaveSomePizza
    @MamaIHaveSomePizza Год назад +207

    The way Garland asks questions is so supportive. He always leads the students into the 'right' direction through his line of questioning and i think its awesome. He understands its a stressful experience, and knows that these students can arrive at some interesting conclusions if directed the right way.

    • @lekoman
      @lekoman 5 месяцев назад +4

      He strikes me as just a really high caliber guy. I'm glad we have him as our AG in these tough times.

  • @jackwindensky5606
    @jackwindensky5606 2 года назад +82

    The speed at which they make progress is outstanding. I've never been able to have a debate in which my points where faithfully represented and turned upside down for me to defend at every turn. Simply amazing.

  • @jacewilder9268
    @jacewilder9268 3 года назад +6362

    "Would you mind repeating the question your honor" has to be the most boss move I have ever seen. Girl full on knocks out gets up and just says that. Damn anyways hope shes doing well in her law practice now

    • @jazmin0412
      @jazmin0412 3 года назад +7

      What minute?

    • @kenshaddox
      @kenshaddox 3 года назад +49

      @@jazmin0412 16:51 "Would you mind repeating the question, Your Honor?"

    • @elva136
      @elva136 3 года назад +17

      @@jazmin0412 14:52 onwards

    • @kenchi4789
      @kenchi4789 3 года назад +10

      14:50

    • @neothesaver880
      @neothesaver880 2 года назад +49

      That was because she needed time to think. I would use the same technique if I needed more time to answer a question

  • @bluewin13
    @bluewin13 3 года назад +9437

    I understand every spoken word individually but my brain isn’t synthesizing them into intelligible messages 😭

    • @cornonthecob7779
      @cornonthecob7779 3 года назад +191

      Dw, sometimes I followed what they were saying but most of the time I was lost

    • @sannomi
      @sannomi 3 года назад +67

      @Bela Rios no need to be rude

    • @warrenbuffet5152
      @warrenbuffet5152 3 года назад +113

      Why? They just used complex words to describe laws and classification systems that aren't complex. That's the theatrics of law. This is not nuclear physics nor stochastic calculus.

    • @bluewin13
      @bluewin13 3 года назад +8

      @노근대위 누구...?

    • @iknowyoucanhearme6483
      @iknowyoucanhearme6483 3 года назад +7

      @Bela Rios 바보

  • @pillove5015
    @pillove5015 2 года назад +151

    She did a great job. I was worried when she fell down, but she stood up quickly and continued. I was so impressed by her. She is amazing.

  • @daisyduma1931
    @daisyduma1931 2 года назад +48

    I respect her strength all the way from South Africa 💖. As an aspiring attorney I give her the trophy for the way she contained herself throughout 🙌🏽

  • @bloxygigi7736
    @bloxygigi7736 4 года назад +1507

    I dont remember this episode of how to get away with murder

    • @zeniashanze1882
      @zeniashanze1882 4 года назад +31

      Moot courts...they were busy solving real murders and then committing real murders themsleves in college!

    • @mabensilbasa131
      @mabensilbasa131 4 года назад +7

      S4 Ep 13. Lahat vs Commonwealth

    • @carloalfonso6355
      @carloalfonso6355 3 года назад +21

      I don’t remember Michaela fainting hahaha

    • @jayleenm7784
      @jayleenm7784 3 года назад +4

      @@carloalfonso6355 hahah lmfaoo same

    • @Yviee5413
      @Yviee5413 3 года назад +1

      @@carloalfonso6355 hahahaha

  • @bridget3464
    @bridget3464 4 года назад +11044

    The elite vibes in this video is overwhelming. I feel like a peasant😂😂

    • @taniamanik2012
      @taniamanik2012 4 года назад +552

      I think it's supposed to be like that. If soon to be lawyers looked like homeless people then that would be a problem lol

    • @TheRoneZone
      @TheRoneZone 4 года назад +17

      Same......same

    • @saeedvazirian
      @saeedvazirian 4 года назад +528

      Harvard and other Ivy League unis love to pretend like they're British posh elites, lol.

    • @niatai9651
      @niatai9651 4 года назад +26

      @@saeedvazirian lol

    • @salmathecopt7969
      @salmathecopt7969 4 года назад +59

      @@saeedvazirian no they love being American. Posh Brits seem pretentious

  • @user-rrrkkk64
    @user-rrrkkk64 Год назад +39

    They're coherent, unwavering from their arguments and are straight forward...
    How fabulous is that!!!
    The deserve to be in Harvard

  • @OperationBringIsaiahHome
    @OperationBringIsaiahHome Год назад +28

    I am currently Studying child protection law via Harvard X and I found this presentation EXTREMELY helpful in furthering my knowledge in this area of law.

  • @lovelygocela6164
    @lovelygocela6164 4 года назад +6725

    DAMN THIS QUARANTINE GOT ME WATCHING RANDOM STUFF LIKE THESE
    edit : wait this blew up eye- guess we all have the same level of boredom lmao

    • @tristanvillanea3999
      @tristanvillanea3999 4 года назад +8

      Same lol

    • @arikk242
      @arikk242 4 года назад +8

      Ur not alone hahaha

    • @hajerjm
      @hajerjm 4 года назад +8

      SAME OMG

    • @pthong100
      @pthong100 4 года назад

      Haha me either

    • @maymay6771
      @maymay6771 4 года назад +7

      Lovely Gocela same boat.. im a med student and the only mind stimulating was the fainting part of the girl. Hahahaha

  • @vanessatalaboc3419
    @vanessatalaboc3419 4 года назад +10450

    I'm a law student as well. Moot courts are just the most exhausting and intense activity a student could possibly experience. It gets 10 times harder if you're not an English native speaker. Limited vocab would really hinder the delivery of your legal argument.

    • @madeleynecarat3368
      @madeleynecarat3368 4 года назад +13

      Were you good at it?

    • @badlove6896
      @badlove6896 4 года назад +95

      are you a filipino

    • @madamm2766
      @madamm2766 4 года назад +187

      I'm still in high school (probably sophomore in USA) in the Netherlands, but I can follow this discussion pretty well, even though I didn't know what the details of the discussion were about beforehand

    • @maelys9785
      @maelys9785 4 года назад +21

      Milaine Nieuwenhuijse the northern elite 🤝

    • @topoisomerace
      @topoisomerace 4 года назад +226

      Which makes it similar to real life, where communication skills often determine whether or not your argument is accepted or rejected by your audience.

  • @petergabriel9261
    @petergabriel9261 Год назад +40

    I’m currently studying for the bar exam and I promise this isn’t normal. They are SO impressive. Just wow.

  • @tomhandle
    @tomhandle Год назад +32

    My biggest regret is not being as book smart as these people. Always sucked at exams, but loved accademia, well done to those who can do it.

  • @emilyfuckingfields
    @emilyfuckingfields 4 года назад +2034

    I feel like people fainting at these things are the norm

    • @Sarahh_
      @Sarahh_ 4 года назад +231

      ya considering the way they just sat there lmao I was like "what you're not gonna get up?!"

    • @blakee121
      @blakee121 4 года назад +3

      So underrated

    • @teish
      @teish 4 года назад +1

      solo ist nerve-wracking*

    • @maxdominate2481
      @maxdominate2481 3 года назад

      ...only girls.

    • @catiekleindl2682
      @catiekleindl2682 3 года назад

      You're correct.

  • @TabaNikki
    @TabaNikki 3 года назад +2702

    Am i the only one who did not understand anything but kept watching . Lol

    • @Zen-cx5tc
      @Zen-cx5tc 3 года назад +96

      No you have company 😂😂

    • @yodalinlapasam6284
      @yodalinlapasam6284 3 года назад +45

      Me too I don't understand anything but still I keep watching it ...

    • @katherines4970
      @katherines4970 3 года назад +11

      We’re here with you 😝

    • @teopistarnabirye806
      @teopistarnabirye806 3 года назад +1

      ,🤣😂😁😀😀😃🤣

    • @shawnlynch9658
      @shawnlynch9658 3 года назад +5

      Don't worry. There's no dearth of morons in this world.

  • @richard9480
    @richard9480 2 года назад +7

    That lady is going to be a Supreme Court Justice. A terrific and fearless advocate. Eloquent, informed, courteous and simply brilliant. Well done.

  • @yours_debbie
    @yours_debbie 2 года назад +10

    I feel like passing out watching this video, can't imagine standing infront of judges and keep adressing tricky questions comprehensively. Salute to the lady and to the judges.

  • @Lupita-pq2re
    @Lupita-pq2re 4 года назад +1608

    I didn’t even understand the jokes😔

    • @MaryamPirzada
      @MaryamPirzada 4 года назад +15

      Lupita G-D 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

    • @exnihilonihilfit6316
      @exnihilonihilfit6316 4 года назад +193

      But you did understand there were jokes. That's something. :P

    • @Lupita-pq2re
      @Lupita-pq2re 4 года назад +17

      Ex nihilo nihil fit true 🤔😂

    • @croy969
      @croy969 4 года назад +48

      well yeah because they laugh.

    • @nevikgnehz368
      @nevikgnehz368 4 года назад +23

      Eh most can be looked up on google. The elizabeth holmes and oliver wendall holmes was a kicker.

  • @7.5Mviews
    @7.5Mviews 4 года назад +5410

    damn those judges were intimidating. i would've fainted too.

    • @michaelmai6972
      @michaelmai6972 4 года назад +21

      7.5M views when?

    • @ernestorosete8565
      @ernestorosete8565 4 года назад +66

      Yeap. Legal arguments are no game

    • @reydaffon8194
      @reydaffon8194 4 года назад +175

      Agree. They are too intimidating... They are now judges because of years of experience and these judges forgot that they are talking to students... not even a licensed lawyer yet but glad after the drama, these judges have shown empathies.

    • @taniamanik2012
      @taniamanik2012 4 года назад +199

      @@reydaffon8194 I don't mean to sound rude but I guess it's better they face something like this w being students than humiliate themselves as licensed lawyers

    • @avegaughtastiffy1654
      @avegaughtastiffy1654 4 года назад +9

      They’re only intimidating in court

  • @fewcommentsonnews.4842
    @fewcommentsonnews.4842 2 года назад +82

    SHE'S NOW _ a true defender of law! CONGRATULATIONS to Ms Mickayla Gilbert for her brave on carry on her commitments with justice.

  • @minakshibastapure2254
    @minakshibastapure2254 2 года назад +57

    I'm preparing for the law entrance exam and this moot court competition has increased my passion for law even more.

    • @mohinisrivastava1899
      @mohinisrivastava1899 2 года назад

      Sameeee

    • @Checkmate777
      @Checkmate777 2 года назад +2

      I’m not a lawyer or anything but this girl is very stiff, and it doesn’t even look like she believes what she’s saying. My advice would be learn some speaking skills and body language to actually sell what you are saying. That why salesman are so good. They present themselves as an expert and sell it well. Watch someone who you love listening to and copy their body language and the way they speak. The dude I love is a channel called Polymathy. He’s not a salesman or a lawyer but the way he speaks is so damn good.

    • @nitishagiri.7057
      @nitishagiri.7057 Год назад

      Are you doing law after 12th or after graduation?

  • @janeluooo
    @janeluooo 4 года назад +2670

    I'm not a law student, but anything can happen during quarantine

    • @busikumuchindu4387
      @busikumuchindu4387 4 года назад +26

      I thought I was alone 😂😂😂🤣

    • @itisharma8476
      @itisharma8476 4 года назад +6

      😂😂😂

    • @gracesv7381
      @gracesv7381 4 года назад +2

      busiku muchindu 😂😂😂😂 lmao

    • @Jcanaan
      @Jcanaan 4 года назад +2

      Lmao 😂

    • @greyck
      @greyck 4 года назад +5

      in brasil to, i'm brazilian and i dont know how i'm here

  • @troywalt4834
    @troywalt4834 4 года назад +1700

    What didn't you understand about this court competition.
    Me: Yes

  • @soxfan3688
    @soxfan3688 8 месяцев назад +6

    Big props to this young lady and everyone supporting her. And that was amazing how she quickly rebounded.

  • @mattd6323
    @mattd6323 7 месяцев назад +1

    She speaks so well and professional. Sometimes even without meeting a person you can tell how nice they truly are, and this woman seems so genuine.

  • @adriansalazar1497
    @adriansalazar1497 3 года назад +1270

    She passed out and then got up like a champ. God help me when I'm in law school.

    • @ndudiobichi3515
      @ndudiobichi3515 3 года назад +46

      No sammmmeeeee because how do they expect me to speak...publicly....WITHOUT FAINTING. LIKE.....my argument is correct please just take my word for it 😭😭😭😭

  • @jessycam-k5059
    @jessycam-k5059 2 года назад +3218

    I think that girl secured herself a job at any firm of her picking. To faint and get right back up and continue is pretty impressive. However, there is no weakness or shame in taking a break or stepping away if you're unwell.

    • @ShainAndrews
      @ShainAndrews 2 года назад +7

      I need glasses. LOL.

    • @JustAnotherLokiStan
      @JustAnotherLokiStan 2 года назад +19

      @@ShainAndrews read that again. They said "firm", not "film".

    • @ShainAndrews
      @ShainAndrews 2 года назад +1

      @@JustAnotherLokiStan You are correct.

    • @JustAnotherLokiStan
      @JustAnotherLokiStan 2 года назад +6

      @Burhan Abdulali not necessarily cuz there are Harvard grads who are unemployed, but that incident is gonna boost her up a LOT.

    • @indeedConfirmed
      @indeedConfirmed 2 года назад

      Time stamp for when she fainted ?

  • @MoaStayEngeneEtc
    @MoaStayEngeneEtc 2 года назад +36

    who else watching this doesn't understand what's happening but is enjoying it anyway?

  • @ralfhemersonmacapagal1391
    @ralfhemersonmacapagal1391 2 года назад +27

    I don't know if I am the only one who's scared for her to faint one more time. Nevertheless, points were greatly delivered. Salute to this lady. My motivation to pursue law was triggered. This was beyond great. Kudos!

  • @joshuaong-sotto2502
    @joshuaong-sotto2502 3 года назад +1109

    *me wanting to sleep
    *my brain: hey hey hey hey, want to see smart people have a debate?

  • @michaeljin5460
    @michaeljin5460 4 года назад +2596

    I just realized the middle judge is Merrick Garland, who was just a few senate votes shy from becoming a US supreme court Justice. No wonder the first girl fainted I'd be sh*tting myself too if I had to present an argument in front of him.

    • @BornToTalk
      @BornToTalk 4 года назад +145

      Same! But she got back up like a champ.

    • @maxdominate2481
      @maxdominate2481 3 года назад +9

      Good observation!

    • @eJohndoe
      @eJohndoe 3 года назад +81

      Amul Thapar too is a front runner for the U.S Supreme Court

    • @jakobweinmueller1266
      @jakobweinmueller1266 3 года назад +16

      Bit ironic for him to be chief judge of the Supreme Court in a moot court

    • @BEFisher00
      @BEFisher00 3 года назад +23

      A few votes shy?? There was no vote- up or down. You can thx Cocaine Moscow Mitch for that.

  • @galerights8983
    @galerights8983 6 месяцев назад +10

    i would kill to be given an opportunity to have a practice like this, this stuff hones you as a whole. it’s the experience that gives you the best lesson.

  • @ziyle5238
    @ziyle5238 2 года назад +12

    thee videos really help me learn how to speak with clarity about how to put my thoughts into clear and concise phrases. Great for public speeches

  • @lul420
    @lul420 4 года назад +1932

    she seems VERY sleep deprived...

  • @alinatv123
    @alinatv123 3 года назад +2515

    the way she had a well structured paragraph for every single question asked, man harvard students are another breed

    • @TeamTimeRiders
      @TeamTimeRiders 2 года назад +142

      It’s not hard to do if you just practice. What is hard is going up and doing it in front of these judges 😳

    • @hadleygrace3916
      @hadleygrace3916 2 года назад +25

      that’s how moot court works bruh

    • @TruthTALKA
      @TruthTALKA 7 месяцев назад +4

      There are other law schools way lower ranked that win these competitions over Ivy League schools like Harvard btw, South Texas College of Law for example

    • @alex7633
      @alex7633 7 месяцев назад

      in which competitions? Aimes is only for Harvard students. @@TruthTALKA

    • @dragonflarefrog1424
      @dragonflarefrog1424 3 месяца назад +1

      @@TruthTALKAWell yeah, because they don’t take the scrimmages as seriously as the lower ranked schools.

  • @cristinamaiorescu9010
    @cristinamaiorescu9010 2 года назад +634

    I did this at an international level, in front of the European Court of Human Rights and its honorary judges. Only that it was much harder to do it in a foreign language (French). It made the victory even sweater when we won twice, against the French team and the Egyptian team, and scored overall in the top 25 of 150+ international teams.

  • @kamanekamane6554
    @kamanekamane6554 5 месяцев назад +1

    I had never spent 1 hr 24 minutes & 38 seconds on a RUclips video like this with my mouth gaping from start to finish. PHENOMENAL! They deserve Harvard

  • @Brittanity
    @Brittanity 4 года назад +4382

    Everyone in the comments missed that at 15 minutes she FAINTS mid argument?!

    • @ad4994
      @ad4994 4 года назад +990

      I don't think anyone made it to 15 min of the video lol!

    • @shikharsrivastava1759
      @shikharsrivastava1759 4 года назад +380

      AHAHAHAH OMG I DIED LAUGHING. I feel so sorry, it must have been so stressful for her

    • @lightspersecond
      @lightspersecond 4 года назад +352

      I think she might be reconsidering the legal profession.

    • @yogurtmonster6925
      @yogurtmonster6925 4 года назад +8

      @@lightspersecond hahaha

    • @yogurtmonster6925
      @yogurtmonster6925 4 года назад +394

      @@lightspersecond its honestly f ed up how these students have to go through so much , in the ewnd having someone like trump be the president and corrupt pieaces of sh run this world when hardworking people deeserve these jobs

  • @euphegenia
    @euphegenia 4 года назад +17735

    Edit: I take this back. Harvard has fallen after their disgusting defense of Hamas.
    I swear, kids that go to Harvard are not human. How do you faint mid-argument and proceed like nothing happened? What a trooper.

    • @EFWrightSr
      @EFWrightSr 3 года назад +316

      I was thinking the same thing, but literally 😂

    • @m.a.a1398
      @m.a.a1398 3 года назад +78

      When did this happen?

    • @lizmorin6390
      @lizmorin6390 3 года назад +487

      M.A.A 14:50

    • @pianoman551000
      @pianoman551000 3 года назад +310

      Harvard used to enroll mature young adults who could handle the rigors of law school without emotionally losing it and passing out when presenting a mock oral argument. Not so much today.

    • @ohwellwhateverr
      @ohwellwhateverr 3 года назад +1476

      bach baroque Fainting has nothing to do with emotions. It’s an evolutionary response to perceived threat - fight, flight or freeze - and it can affect anyone no matter how tough or emotionally in-check. But can you imagine the pressure they’re under in this scenario? Have some empathy.

  • @iamanneruth5713
    @iamanneruth5713 2 года назад +3

    How could they not cry with all those nerve-wracking arguments and intricate questions? My respect for law students is beyond measure.

  • @jessatejano9963
    @jessatejano9963 Год назад +3

    I'm a grade12 student graduating, I will definitely comeback here after I finish college. I didn't understand the whole video right now but i finds it interesting.
    Confidence is a power!!!

  • @ddgs5164
    @ddgs5164 3 года назад +4223

    Who faints mid-argument? Lol, I would've fainted 5 seconds in at the start.

  • @honeybun2273
    @honeybun2273 4 года назад +3889

    the fact that she stood back up and just continued, so much respect

  • @sunflowerdream5838
    @sunflowerdream5838 2 года назад +4

    The vocabulary and precise pronunciation combined with the eloquence and classiness forms a unique message for what’s to come from the future generations.

  • @ameliabilazon9468
    @ameliabilazon9468 2 года назад +7

    dudeee how can she do that? being so calm and stood as if nothing's happened-I want that kind of confidence! hail to the queen!

  • @nahshonarvin1932
    @nahshonarvin1932 4 года назад +2279

    their eloquence is incomparable, these are smart people

    • @sab8634
      @sab8634 4 года назад +6

      Nahshon Arvin Well said!

    • @Kaykay-jh1zu
      @Kaykay-jh1zu 4 года назад +2

      True

    • @JoeARedHawk275
      @JoeARedHawk275 4 года назад +129

      Ahem Elon Musk... but this is a different type of intelligence. Certain people are good at math while others are better at communications and word recall and politics. Regardless, judging someone's smarts by their eloquence is not a really representative of their true intelligence I feel, especially with guys like Elon Musk walking around

    • @nahshonarvin1932
      @nahshonarvin1932 4 года назад +6

      Joe A. You’re right,some people just don’t get it

    • @3WDon
      @3WDon 4 года назад +51

      Nahshon Arvin Not exactly. I had a lot of batchmates who were eloquent but not actually bright. A lot of people are just comfortable with public speaking because of their undergrad or past exposures. That confidence does not necessarily translate to critical thinking or high level of intelligence. That’s why many of them got kicked out in our freshman or sophomore year.

  • @dasfun2243
    @dasfun2243 4 года назад +2156

    Nobody:
    Not a single soul:
    RUclips: "so anyways, I started recommending.."

  • @markg8064
    @markg8064 2 года назад +16

    Wow, this was very interesting! I'm in Medicine but I could watch a lot more of these "moot courts". This seems very very challenging.

  • @goventure5647
    @goventure5647 Год назад +5

    I salute you Ma'am. I am also a JD student I was planning to enter a competition like this in my country however, the fear is sucking me. Looking to your video right now, I can tell that you are truly inspiring brave woman, how I wish I could be like you one of these days. (fearless)

  • @30alassane
    @30alassane 4 года назад +820

    "Would you mind repeating the question" I love her sense of humor!

    • @raninush5928
      @raninush5928 4 года назад +43

      Alassane Coulibaly that was humor? Alright lol

    • @judyanddy
      @judyanddy 4 года назад +2

      ranin adwy it was

    • @chunswae9016
      @chunswae9016 4 года назад +43

      What else was she supposed to say lmao

    • @exnihilonihilfit6316
      @exnihilonihilfit6316 4 года назад +12

      She meant it

    • @tand6845
      @tand6845 3 года назад +7

      Maybe she forgot the question after FAINTING in the middle of the speech but, ok.

  • @catherinesmith5793
    @catherinesmith5793 3 года назад +2803

    I feel like after she fainted it was like an ice breaker, idk I was nervous for her but when everyone laughed when she got up it felt like the atmosphere lost a lot of tension and it felt like at least if I was her it would be less nerv racking to answer questions but she was doing amazing the whole time

    • @solsoul6449
      @solsoul6449 3 года назад +75

      Catherine Smith yeah I agree, everything loosened up after she fainted

    • @WallStwizkid
      @WallStwizkid 3 года назад +46

      Yeah, it was like totally skillful that she fainted in the middle of court and broke that ice like a glass ceiling.

    • @mika-hn3qx
      @mika-hn3qx 3 года назад

      what part of the video was it?

    • @claudia4605
      @claudia4605 3 года назад +9

      @@mika-hn3qx 14:50

    • @sce2aux464
      @sce2aux464 2 года назад +1

      "Been wanting to do that ever since I read 'One L'" 😁

  • @JudicialMermaid
    @JudicialMermaid 2 года назад +31

    Man, as a law student too, she is my hero. I don’t know why I am just now stumbling upon this video, but I am so glad I did. She was running on adrenaline, coffee, 2 hours of sleep and nerves lol.

  • @nez01
    @nez01 Год назад +18

    honestly kudos to her to stand back and continue effortlessly! unplanned things like this happen and there's no shame in it. definitely inspiring for future wannabe lawyers like myself

  • @franciscomatthews1344
    @franciscomatthews1344 4 года назад +680

    Why is a law student being scrutinized more than most politicians these days?

    • @celestialmoonlight262
      @celestialmoonlight262 3 года назад +44

      I think because some positions that are being ran for, you dont need a law degree to run for some offices. To be a lawyer, you must have a degree

    • @ib8628
      @ib8628 3 года назад +3

      @@celestialmoonlight262 and pass an exam that is bat shit crazy. I know colleagues and former classmates that say the BAR isn't that hard. Sure it's doable. But, it's very difficult and it contains nuances that you don't really learn in law school.

    • @NitinYadav-wi9vo
      @NitinYadav-wi9vo 3 года назад +26

      This is a voluntary activity, they volunteered to be scrutinized. And the rewards for all 4 are tremendous, they will get the best opportunities right out of law school because of already having argued before Federal judges.

    • @pratyush4real
      @pratyush4real 3 года назад +3

      So they can become good politicians . ( Most of them have law degrees)

    • @dbergerac9632
      @dbergerac9632 3 года назад

      @@pratyush4real Often revoked law degrees.

  • @meredithburnham4279
    @meredithburnham4279 4 года назад +593

    I said “being a lawyer might be cool” and RUclips recommendations laughed in my face and said “you are not cut out, not even close”

    • @AntiMasonic93
      @AntiMasonic93 3 года назад +25

      You are cut out. These are Harvard students, so their level of reasoning in relation to the law is supreme. Unlike these individuals, most attorneys are minimumly competent.

    • @warrenbuffet5152
      @warrenbuffet5152 3 года назад +10

      These students are all vying to be on the supreme court. 99% of recent graduates from law school work in-house in some random company or as a clerk in small to mid size law firm.

    • @seth2390
      @seth2390 3 года назад +4

      Not all students are this eloquent. These are the top students among Harvard Law peers looking to argue their case in court (to be litigators). Speaking eloquently on the spot is their main weapon. One can also be a non-litigation lawyer which requires a different set of skills - basically to avoid situations where one or a company has to go to court to argue a case.

    • @samararoberts7596
      @samararoberts7596 3 года назад

      Lol.

  • @TheDiabolocraft
    @TheDiabolocraft Год назад +3

    I love how Chief Justics Garland smiles at each participant, he must be proud realizing the country is in good hands, with these phenomenal students.

  • @vin3434
    @vin3434 2 года назад +33

    For the people wondering when she faints, here you go (14:33) its 20 seconds before it happens.
    Anyway, she did a phenomenal job recovering and carrying her argument well.

  • @ona907
    @ona907 4 года назад +2998

    She got right back up and back on point, I respect the commitment!

    • @nicolesanderson8757
      @nicolesanderson8757 4 года назад +21

      @Texan Distributist Here in Canada The reason why we don't do that is bc of Canada's "sixtys scoop" & residential school history of attempting to assimilate Indian children by taking away their native identity all together. native children should be placed with native ppl otherwise they can and will lose their identity which can and will cause a deep rooted sense of never belonging which is the gateway to Addiction and suicide. So I would disagree with you. in Canada We cannot adopt out native children to non native familes bc of the assimilation history in which the goal was to "Kill the Indian in the child". America was no different. If anything America is behind. That Child should have never been given to the caldwells to begin with. It speaks to the problem America has with not caring enough for its first nations people.

    • @greatwolf5372
      @greatwolf5372 4 года назад +17

      @@nicolesanderson8757 It's a hypothetical case, not a real one my man. Don't get too excited with your Canadian superiority complex.

    • @isabelamacavei1333
      @isabelamacavei1333 4 года назад +1

      @@nicolesanderson8757 I agree with you, Nicole. We also assume that there would be no push back from the native Americans in raising that child. Anything related to this law would be the responsibility of the Federal court to decide, not a state's. However, this hypothetical case sits in the hands of judges who have to apply the law of the land, not another country's. If that's desired to be done, the people would have to first change the law, and thereafter sustain their point in court for the desired outcome.

    • @asli353
      @asli353 4 года назад +14

      Great Wolf it’s a hypothetical case based on a very real issue.

    • @Deimian676
      @Deimian676 4 года назад +21

      Great Wolf “Canadian superiority complex” something an ignorant person would convey by taking things personally, as if it was a jab against their nation.

  • @dominiqueshaneribaya4009
    @dominiqueshaneribaya4009 4 года назад +4026

    Man, i don't understand a thing they are discussing

    • @tricky2055
      @tricky2055 4 года назад +125

      Whether a state low is enforceable or violates substantive due process clause of the 14th Amendment to the constitution.

    • @Tamara-gq6xg
      @Tamara-gq6xg 4 года назад +5

      YoshiPeach Mario that former slaves are legal US citizens.

    • @annam5958
      @annam5958 4 года назад +23

      @@Tamara-gq6xg former slaves? I'm pretty sure that is incorrect terminology.

    • @naz6736
      @naz6736 4 года назад +28

      thanks 4 making me feel normal again

    • @hafsabatul
      @hafsabatul 4 года назад +11

      🤣 🤣 And yet we are here... Watching it 🤣

  • @abhijeetvyas5518
    @abhijeetvyas5518 2 года назад +6

    This is just so impressive , inspirational . Thanks for uploading.

  • @Ellen_Seokjin
    @Ellen_Seokjin 7 месяцев назад +5

    I like watching these kind of videos, watching others speak so confidently helps me to improve my communication skills. I got 9,6/10 on my dissertation presentation for uni, which was a win for me, considering I struggle to say "Here" in the classroom.

  • @zanele_sekgobela
    @zanele_sekgobela 3 года назад +6458

    I’m honestly not surprised that she fainted, the level of nerves and stress that comes with standing in front of learned judges is the scariest thing ever, on top of that with them asking her multiple questions. Big ups to her for having the strength to get back to the stand to conclude her submissions. Watching this just made me think about my first moot court experience 😩😭

    • @nokwandadubazana5216
      @nokwandadubazana5216 3 года назад +110

      I was soo lucky I had to do mine via zoom because of the corona🙈 but the nerves where this there😂

    • @farizaali3874
      @farizaali3874 3 года назад +178

      I literally asked my teacher to restart the recording because I got super nervous and fucked up the introduction of my first submission 😂😭. It got recorded into my moot, and all you can hear me say at the beginning is, "if it pleases the court, I will begin with my *pauses for 10 seconds*...sorry, can you restart the recording?"
      So fucking embarrassing.

    • @spaceclottey5054
      @spaceclottey5054 3 года назад +10

      @@nokwandadubazana5216 you are blessed and you will be going places

    • @thesadnerd1781
      @thesadnerd1781 3 года назад +1

      Haha yea me too hahaha.... :|
      :|

    • @lailateles5469
      @lailateles5469 2 года назад +8

      I'm a lawyer in Brazil, here most defends are made orally at the hearing, Brazilian judges, prosecutors and public defenders are not nominated but are chosen through testes with several stages, including an oral stage, only the most well prepared ones with years of studies goes by, some contests last longer than 1 year. ..sorry my English is a little bit rusty.

  • @SenseiDonGraham
    @SenseiDonGraham 4 года назад +2031

    Girl faints at 14:50 and everytime she pauses people are on edge that she's going to pass out again lol

    • @flapflapflap
      @flapflapflap 4 года назад +15

      LOL

    • @sonyppl
      @sonyppl 4 года назад +221

      Awwww, everyone kept turning to make sure she was okay. She is very articulate in her presentation and I stan that!

    • @SB_04
      @SB_04 4 года назад +27

      It’s scary man

    • @kartik5001
      @kartik5001 4 года назад +98

      dude there's nothing funny in this, i feel bad for her :(

    • @isabelamacavei1333
      @isabelamacavei1333 4 года назад +161

      Yet she picks herself up and moves on. That's the attorney I would definitely hire to represent me.

  • @Bostonflocka
    @Bostonflocka Год назад +1

    I love these and I love using them to fall asleep to. No offense it just goes way over my head! It really helps honestly thank you

  • @louise1021
    @louise1021 2 года назад +10

    Holy crud, she is incredible to deal with all that pressure. To follow those conversations so well and come up with extensive answers on the spot while being interjected with more.

  • @Rae-li5wm
    @Rae-li5wm 3 года назад +2824

    She's so calm and collective answering those dreadful questions. Dang.

  • @yuhansungscoffee4565
    @yuhansungscoffee4565 3 года назад +2354

    Justice Michelle Friedland, is like this sweet lady with a warm persona who’ll smile at you sweetly while asking you questions from hell. lol

  • @hallejudy
    @hallejudy Год назад +1

    For everyone who had ever mooted back in law school you’ll totally understand the preparation before making an appearance and research then appearing.Great work learned friends

  • @ambessashield9360
    @ambessashield9360 3 года назад +3904

    The fact that natives are still called “Indians”, in front of an actual Indian judge in this case..

    • @user-kw4wc1he4h
      @user-kw4wc1he4h 3 года назад +500

      I actually was really confused and annoyed when I realized that too but apparently it’s because in the constitution they refer to natives as Indians so apparently therefore in court settings the term “Indians” is used?

    • @asherujudo7383
      @asherujudo7383 3 года назад +171

      I thought it was weird at first too, but apparently natives don't really mind it. I've seen several videos of natives referring to themselves as Indians.

    • @ambessashield9360
      @ambessashield9360 3 года назад +38

      @@user-kw4wc1he4h It’s messed up though

    • @ambessashield9360
      @ambessashield9360 3 года назад +158

      @@asherujudo7383 I guess they been mentally beat into submission. How someone can accept being called something they’re aren’t is weird to me.

    • @ayaanhafer7953
      @ayaanhafer7953 3 года назад +78

      Watch CGP Grey's video. According to his interviews, many tribe members prefer using Indian

  • @MissTrueChizz
    @MissTrueChizz 3 года назад +2641

    As a law student from across the pond, my heart pulled for her as she fainted. I’m sure, as most competitive law students would, found the pause more annoying than worrying if she lost her train of argument 😂

  • @cend2362
    @cend2362 8 месяцев назад +4

    This makes me want to drop out and I'm not even studying law. They're troopers. Respect.

  • @choseninstrument
    @choseninstrument 8 месяцев назад

    Amazing recovery and I cannot even imagine how she was feeling.

  • @risatisone123
    @risatisone123 3 года назад +913

    Girl faints
    Federal Judges: neutral face mode 110% legit

    • @salexander3801
      @salexander3801 3 года назад +39

      They used to it when they dropping them convictions 😂

    • @ashna7421
      @ashna7421 3 года назад +8

      Well I was gonna say they're used to not showing emotion since they have to remain impartial all the time, but S Alexander's response was way more entertaining lol

    • @mika-hn3qx
      @mika-hn3qx 3 года назад

      what part was that

    • @anthony8385
      @anthony8385 3 года назад

      Judge wins, flawless victory

  • @onemillionpercent
    @onemillionpercent 4 года назад +7457

    So glad this was recommended to me. This was amazing. Their vocabulary, public speaking skills, debate and memorization skills, and confidence, was amazing and inspiring.

    • @BenTheSkipper
      @BenTheSkipper 3 года назад +49

      I also felt the same way!

    • @onemillionpercent
      @onemillionpercent 3 года назад +14

      Dangerous Haircut yes!!! it was really cool and motivating to see.

    • @stevocanuck
      @stevocanuck 3 года назад +65

      this was way too advanced for me. It was hard to understand much of what they were talking about

    • @AntiMasonic93
      @AntiMasonic93 3 года назад +20

      It you were a law student, you would have understood it.

    • @warrenbuffet5152
      @warrenbuffet5152 3 года назад +19

      @@AntiMasonic93 I'm a quant and I understood all of it. The speech of today is in vernacular for most people. It's much less intellectually taxing and stimulating than the speech patterns of just a few decades ago.

  • @abigail-yr8ym
    @abigail-yr8ym 2 года назад +7

    this is literally so inspiring i respect their grind

  • @Obecox
    @Obecox 2 года назад +27

    I am currently attending Harvard. For anyone who feels inferior to us, don’t. Many of us have not forgotten where we came from. Stay motivated.

    • @Stopivehadenuf
      @Stopivehadenuf 2 года назад +2

      WhErE We CAme FrOm omg stop bro

    • @Obecox
      @Obecox 2 года назад +1

      @@Stopivehadenuf I am not sure you understood what I said.

  • @ppn401
    @ppn401 3 года назад +9682

    Being a law student is extremely stressful basically every class every test is represented in this video , I remember my moot court experience, I researched half of the day , and the other half learned it , practice time , practiced always saying your honor, and left like 5 seconds of my day to cry , basically never slept 🤣 but it was so worth it . By the way I graduated now and I’m an attorney at 26 😁🙏🏻 the fact that she fainted , and just stood up , GIRL POWER!!!

    • @sondorganduulga510
      @sondorganduulga510 3 года назад +97

      u inspire meeee

    • @XSelfishxLittlexYouX
      @XSelfishxLittlexYouX 3 года назад +23

      Woot woot! How do I get these skills ?

    • @osmopolito
      @osmopolito 3 года назад +111

      @@XSelfishxLittlexYouX you need a very good memory.

    • @chix25
      @chix25 3 года назад +5

      U.S lawyer?

    • @yayas.4699
      @yayas.4699 3 года назад +8

      was it hard finding a job after law school?

  • @Redbulladdict08
    @Redbulladdict08 3 года назад +507

    Girl: Faints
    Judges: If she dies, she dies

  • @Sock_Napper
    @Sock_Napper 2 года назад +2

    Passing out in front of people especially while speaking is a big fear of mine. Seeing her do that and get through it and keep going is super badass.

  • @user-vb6rj4wq5e
    @user-vb6rj4wq5e 7 месяцев назад

    I really enjoyed this !!!! I must save this video, because I enjoyed it so much !!!

  • @jadesoland7922
    @jadesoland7922 3 года назад +280

    they were pressing her so hard i forgot what argument she was trying to make

    • @businesslp3027
      @businesslp3027 3 года назад +8

      That’s why you do moot court

    • @shaktidevii
      @shaktidevii 2 года назад

      they sure were. notice how the following male received what could be only described as "not-at-all pressing him so hard," haaahaaa... but for real tho

  • @ad4994
    @ad4994 4 года назад +572

    the girl fainted then kept going like a BOSS

  • @jackmiller9829
    @jackmiller9829 2 года назад +10

    The judges made a lot of "tricks" to argue her to challenge her mental quality, she must felt tons of exhausted and nervous in her heart, but incredible that she could behave such well and spoke such fluently and logically to debate the judges who argued her, how brave and talented girl she was! Maybe all dudes in law faculty have the same characteristics as her, strong mental quality should be required to make tons of speeches in front of others and from time to time accept the argument of the judges.

  • @francescoforner3079
    @francescoforner3079 3 года назад +4056

    16:00 I swear to god she has all my respect. Judges were giving her a very hard time, yet she's being polite and clear during all arguement. She is really inspiring.

    • @ProximaOrcus
      @ProximaOrcus 3 года назад +39

      it aint that serious lmao

    • @graceemeraldkorankye3071
      @graceemeraldkorankye3071 2 года назад +26

      G for God

    • @poopa7642
      @poopa7642 2 года назад +17

      @@graceemeraldkorankye3071
      F for Food

    • @Tan-ps3dg
      @Tan-ps3dg 2 года назад +179

      The judges weren't really giving her a hard time. This is how all moot courts go

    • @francescoforner3079
      @francescoforner3079 2 года назад +70

      @@Tan-ps3dg They basically never let her finish a sentence

  • @karo_carocarol
    @karo_carocarol 4 года назад +2574

    I'm a law student and had moot before this. It was intense!
    We haven't slept for days in finishing and compiling the files for mooting. Had to read many cases for hundreds of pages, printing it out, memorised it and understand it only for a few days, and had to run when submitting the files. Everything was like a marathon. And...it's not over yet! We had to present our files in front of the judges, getting asked for many times, getting scolded at. I never had the hardest time in my life except during that day.
    Furthermore, I'm the type that has to read again and again since I'm not that smart to understand at once but yeah, that's how it was....

    • @k27ism
      @k27ism 4 года назад +96

      Same here. Mooted on Friday which was two days ago from today (Sunday). I basically am the same like you, I have to read and read again and again I am not that smart to understand at once, but basically I am a relentless mf when I have to be. Law is interesting because it deals a lot with cases and between you and me, I have to make sense of all of these things by writing it down re organizing it on pen and paper until I have all the things certain just for me to begin to proceed further. Most of the time I have had to negotiate with my "inner self" to come to an agreement to work together with me - me if that makes sense haha! Then there's the researching needed and the readings to complement it. But this is only just the beginning because after all this you gotta look at the issues and then start dissecting further if you missed anything ladidadiDA! Yeaj, it is how it sometimes but we are relentless mfs!

    • @kaelabritanico7363
      @kaelabritanico7363 4 года назад +37

      Same here lmao. I remember writing really often during the entirety of the cross examination and interpolation because I am the type to quickly forget details orally presented. It was fun tho. It was a really heated argument

    • @wonderwallflower
      @wonderwallflower 4 года назад +81

      I’m a 2nd year law student and haven’t dome Moot. I swear this video scared the crap out of me

    • @ddudduru9601
      @ddudduru9601 4 года назад +30

      Izzy Caroline people dont talk about how good the judges were. For themselves too this would have been stressful and had to really pick those points out.

    • @barihaaskery3900
      @barihaaskery3900 4 года назад +22

      Do all law students have to do Moot Court?

  • @natalietran1997
    @natalietran1997 7 месяцев назад +1

    I hope she is ok, this is stressful for any students.

  • @fpd8484
    @fpd8484 2 года назад +3

    Very talented guys. However the whole point comes down to the fact that when they face the real dynamic of the practise, they won't have too much time to prepare a case like here.

  • @ardinisf
    @ardinisf 3 года назад +819

    her brain cells are screaming like that spongebob scene but she conveys her answers so calmly like howwwww ma

  • @sdubs
    @sdubs Год назад +2

    we all have to stand before God, the Ultimate Judge.