Ames Moot Court Competition 2019

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  • Опубліковано 20 лис 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 роки тому +15384

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

  • @AlexIsUber
    @AlexIsUber 4 роки тому +5026

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

  • @zi834
    @zi834 2 роки тому +6617

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

    • @MissTopDJ007
      @MissTopDJ007 2 роки тому +182

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

    • @christopherholland3464
      @christopherholland3464 2 роки тому +107

      I heard a lot of uhs

    • @Kredroth
      @Kredroth 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Lies again? AMCC AMWF

  • @karlo5157
    @karlo5157 2 роки тому +1235

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

  • @oedihamijok6504
    @oedihamijok6504 4 роки тому +6931

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

  • @cml08
    @cml08 4 роки тому +6191

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

  • @Mac-dt3iz
    @Mac-dt3iz 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +6875

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

  • @theKayPeeAy
    @theKayPeeAy 4 роки тому +16540

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

  • @MamaIHaveSomePizza
    @MamaIHaveSomePizza Рік тому +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 місяців тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +7

      What minute?

    • @kenshaddox
      @kenshaddox 3 роки тому +49

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

    • @elva136
      @elva136 3 роки тому +17

      @@jazmin0412 14:52 onwards

    • @kenchi4789
      @kenchi4789 3 роки тому +10

      14:50

    • @neothesaver880
      @neothesaver880 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +9437

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

    • @cornonthecob7779
      @cornonthecob7779 3 роки тому +191

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

    • @sannomi
      @sannomi 3 роки тому +67

      @Bela Rios no need to be rude

    • @warrenbuffet5152
      @warrenbuffet5152 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +8

      @노근대위 누구...?

    • @iknowyoucanhearme6483
      @iknowyoucanhearme6483 3 роки тому +7

      @Bela Rios 바보

  • @pillove5015
    @pillove5015 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +1507

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

    • @zeniashanze1882
      @zeniashanze1882 4 роки тому +31

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

    • @mabensilbasa131
      @mabensilbasa131 4 роки тому +7

      S4 Ep 13. Lahat vs Commonwealth

    • @carloalfonso6355
      @carloalfonso6355 3 роки тому +21

      I don’t remember Michaela fainting hahaha

    • @jayleenm7784
      @jayleenm7784 3 роки тому +4

      @@carloalfonso6355 hahah lmfaoo same

    • @Yviee5413
      @Yviee5413 3 роки тому +1

      @@carloalfonso6355 hahahaha

  • @bridget3464
    @bridget3464 4 роки тому +11044

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

    • @taniamanik2012
      @taniamanik2012 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +17

      Same......same

    • @saeedvazirian
      @saeedvazirian 4 роки тому +528

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

    • @niatai9651
      @niatai9651 4 роки тому +26

      @@saeedvazirian lol

    • @salmathecopt7969
      @salmathecopt7969 4 роки тому +59

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

  • @user-rrrkkk64
    @user-rrrkkk64 Рік тому +39

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

  • @OperationBringIsaiahHome
    @OperationBringIsaiahHome Рік тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +8

      Same lol

    • @arikk242
      @arikk242 4 роки тому +8

      Ur not alone hahaha

    • @hajerjm
      @hajerjm 4 роки тому +8

      SAME OMG

    • @pthong100
      @pthong100 4 роки тому

      Haha me either

    • @maymay6771
      @maymay6771 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +13

      Were you good at it?

    • @badlove6896
      @badlove6896 4 роки тому +95

      are you a filipino

    • @madamm2766
      @madamm2766 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +21

      Milaine Nieuwenhuijse the northern elite 🤝

    • @topoisomerace
      @topoisomerace 4 роки тому +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 Рік тому +40

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

  • @tomhandle
    @tomhandle Рік тому +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 роки тому +2034

    I feel like people fainting at these things are the norm

    • @Sarahh_
      @Sarahh_ 4 роки тому +231

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

    • @blakee121
      @blakee121 4 роки тому +3

      So underrated

    • @teish
      @teish 4 роки тому +1

      solo ist nerve-wracking*

    • @maxdominate2481
      @maxdominate2481 3 роки тому

      ...only girls.

    • @catiekleindl2682
      @catiekleindl2682 3 роки тому

      You're correct.

  • @TabaNikki
    @TabaNikki 3 роки тому +2702

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

    • @Zen-cx5tc
      @Zen-cx5tc 3 роки тому +96

      No you have company 😂😂

    • @yodalinlapasam6284
      @yodalinlapasam6284 3 роки тому +45

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

    • @katherines4970
      @katherines4970 3 роки тому +11

      We’re here with you 😝

    • @teopistarnabirye806
      @teopistarnabirye806 3 роки тому +1

      ,🤣😂😁😀😀😃🤣

    • @shawnlynch9658
      @shawnlynch9658 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @richard9480
    @richard9480 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +1608

    I didn’t even understand the jokes😔

    • @MaryamPirzada
      @MaryamPirzada 4 роки тому +15

      Lupita G-D 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

    • @exnihilonihilfit6316
      @exnihilonihilfit6316 4 роки тому +193

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

    • @Lupita-pq2re
      @Lupita-pq2re 4 роки тому +17

      Ex nihilo nihil fit true 🤔😂

    • @croy969
      @croy969 4 роки тому +48

      well yeah because they laugh.

    • @nevikgnehz368
      @nevikgnehz368 4 роки тому +23

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

  • @7.5Mviews
    @7.5Mviews 4 роки тому +5410

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

    • @michaelmai6972
      @michaelmai6972 4 роки тому +21

      7.5M views when?

    • @ernestorosete8565
      @ernestorosete8565 4 роки тому +66

      Yeap. Legal arguments are no game

    • @reydaffon8194
      @reydaffon8194 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +9

      They’re only intimidating in court

  • @fewcommentsonnews.4842
    @fewcommentsonnews.4842 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Sameeee

    • @Checkmate777
      @Checkmate777 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому

      Are you doing law after 12th or after graduation?

  • @janeluooo
    @janeluooo 4 роки тому +2670

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

    • @busikumuchindu4387
      @busikumuchindu4387 4 роки тому +26

      I thought I was alone 😂😂😂🤣

    • @itisharma8476
      @itisharma8476 4 роки тому +6

      😂😂😂

    • @gracesv7381
      @gracesv7381 4 роки тому +2

      busiku muchindu 😂😂😂😂 lmao

    • @Jcanaan
      @Jcanaan 4 роки тому +2

      Lmao 😂

    • @greyck
      @greyck 4 роки тому +5

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

  • @troywalt4834
    @troywalt4834 4 роки тому +1700

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

  • @soxfan3688
    @soxfan3688 8 місяців тому +6

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

  • @mattd6323
    @mattd6323 7 місяців тому +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 роки тому +1270

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

    • @ndudiobichi3515
      @ndudiobichi3515 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +7

      I need glasses. LOL.

    • @JustAnotherLokiStan
      @JustAnotherLokiStan 2 роки тому +19

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

    • @ShainAndrews
      @ShainAndrews 2 роки тому +1

      @@JustAnotherLokiStan You are correct.

    • @JustAnotherLokiStan
      @JustAnotherLokiStan 2 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Time stamp for when she fainted ?

  • @MoaStayEngeneEtc
    @MoaStayEngeneEtc 2 роки тому +36

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

  • @ralfhemersonmacapagal1391
    @ralfhemersonmacapagal1391 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +1109

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

  • @michaeljin5460
    @michaeljin5460 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +145

      Same! But she got back up like a champ.

    • @maxdominate2481
      @maxdominate2481 3 роки тому +9

      Good observation!

    • @eJohndoe
      @eJohndoe 3 роки тому +81

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

    • @jakobweinmueller1266
      @jakobweinmueller1266 3 роки тому +16

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

    • @BEFisher00
      @BEFisher00 3 роки тому +23

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

  • @galerights8983
    @galerights8983 6 місяців тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +1932

    she seems VERY sleep deprived...

  • @alinatv123
    @alinatv123 3 роки тому +2515

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

    • @TeamTimeRiders
      @TeamTimeRiders 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +25

      that’s how moot court works bruh

    • @TruthTALKA
      @TruthTALKA 7 місяців тому +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 місяців тому

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

    • @dragonflarefrog1424
      @dragonflarefrog1424 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @cristinamaiorescu9010
    @cristinamaiorescu9010 2 роки тому +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.

  • @iamanneruth5713
    @iamanneruth5713 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @Brittanity
    @Brittanity 4 роки тому +4382

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

    • @ad4994
      @ad4994 4 роки тому +990

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

    • @shikharsrivastava1759
      @shikharsrivastava1759 4 роки тому +380

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

    • @lightspersecond
      @lightspersecond 4 роки тому +352

      I think she might be reconsidering the legal profession.

    • @yogurtmonster6925
      @yogurtmonster6925 4 роки тому +8

      @@lightspersecond hahaha

    • @yogurtmonster6925
      @yogurtmonster6925 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +316

      I was thinking the same thing, but literally 😂

    • @m.a.a1398
      @m.a.a1398 3 роки тому +78

      When did this happen?

    • @lizmorin6390
      @lizmorin6390 3 роки тому +487

      M.A.A 14:50

    • @pianoman551000
      @pianoman551000 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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.

  • @kamanekamane6554
    @kamanekamane6554 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @jessatejano9963
    @jessatejano9963 Рік тому +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 роки тому +4223

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

  • @honeybun2273
    @honeybun2273 4 роки тому +3889

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

  • @sunflowerdream5838
    @sunflowerdream5838 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +2279

    their eloquence is incomparable, these are smart people

    • @sab8634
      @sab8634 4 роки тому +6

      Nahshon Arvin Well said!

    • @Kaykay-jh1zu
      @Kaykay-jh1zu 4 роки тому +2

      True

    • @JoeARedHawk275
      @JoeARedHawk275 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +6

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

    • @3WDon
      @3WDon 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +2156

    Nobody:
    Not a single soul:
    UA-cam: "so anyways, I started recommending.."

  • @markg8064
    @markg8064 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому +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 роки тому +820

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

    • @raninush5928
      @raninush5928 4 роки тому +43

      Alassane Coulibaly that was humor? Alright lol

    • @judyanddy
      @judyanddy 4 роки тому +2

      ranin adwy it was

    • @chunswae9016
      @chunswae9016 4 роки тому +43

      What else was she supposed to say lmao

    • @exnihilonihilfit6316
      @exnihilonihilfit6316 4 роки тому +12

      She meant it

    • @tand6845
      @tand6845 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @catherinesmith5793
    @catherinesmith5793 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +75

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

    • @WallStwizkid
      @WallStwizkid 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

      what part of the video was it?

    • @claudia4605
      @claudia4605 3 роки тому +9

      @@mika-hn3qx 14:50

    • @sce2aux464
      @sce2aux464 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @JudicialMermaid
    @JudicialMermaid 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому +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 роки тому +680

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

    • @celestialmoonlight262
      @celestialmoonlight262 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +3

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

    • @dbergerac9632
      @dbergerac9632 3 роки тому

      @@pratyush4real Often revoked law degrees.

  • @meredithburnham4279
    @meredithburnham4279 4 роки тому +593

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

    • @AntiMasonic93
      @AntiMasonic93 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Lol.

  • @TheDiabolocraft
    @TheDiabolocraft Рік тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +2998

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

    • @nicolesanderson8757
      @nicolesanderson8757 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +14

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

    • @Deimian676
      @Deimian676 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +4026

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

    • @tricky2055
      @tricky2055 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +5

      YoshiPeach Mario that former slaves are legal US citizens.

    • @annam5958
      @annam5958 4 роки тому +23

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

    • @naz6736
      @naz6736 4 роки тому +28

      thanks 4 making me feel normal again

    • @hafsabatul
      @hafsabatul 4 роки тому +11

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

  • @abhijeetvyas5518
    @abhijeetvyas5518 2 роки тому +6

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

  • @Ellen_Seokjin
    @Ellen_Seokjin 7 місяців тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +10

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

    • @thesadnerd1781
      @thesadnerd1781 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @lailateles5469
      @lailateles5469 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +15

      LOL

    • @sonyppl
      @sonyppl 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +27

      It’s scary man

    • @kartik5001
      @kartik5001 4 роки тому +98

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

    • @isabelamacavei1333
      @isabelamacavei1333 4 роки тому +161

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

  • @Bostonflocka
    @Bostonflocka Рік тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +2824

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

  • @yuhansungscoffee4565
    @yuhansungscoffee4565 3 роки тому +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 Рік тому +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 роки тому +3904

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

    • @user-kw4wc1he4h
      @user-kw4wc1he4h 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +38

      @@user-kw4wc1he4h It’s messed up though

    • @ambessashield9360
      @ambessashield9360 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +78

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

  • @MissTrueChizz
    @MissTrueChizz 3 роки тому +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 місяців тому +4

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

  • @choseninstrument
    @choseninstrument 8 місяців тому

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

  • @risatisone123
    @risatisone123 3 роки тому +913

    Girl faints
    Federal Judges: neutral face mode 110% legit

    • @salexander3801
      @salexander3801 3 роки тому +39

      They used to it when they dropping them convictions 😂

    • @ashna7421
      @ashna7421 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

      what part was that

    • @anthony8385
      @anthony8385 3 роки тому

      Judge wins, flawless victory

  • @onemillionpercent
    @onemillionpercent 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +49

      I also felt the same way!

    • @onemillionpercent
      @onemillionpercent 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @stevocanuck
      @stevocanuck 3 роки тому +65

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

    • @AntiMasonic93
      @AntiMasonic93 3 роки тому +20

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

    • @warrenbuffet5152
      @warrenbuffet5152 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +7

    this is literally so inspiring i respect their grind

  • @Obecox
    @Obecox 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

      WhErE We CAme FrOm omg stop bro

    • @Obecox
      @Obecox 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @ppn401
    @ppn401 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +97

      u inspire meeee

    • @XSelfishxLittlexYouX
      @XSelfishxLittlexYouX 3 роки тому +23

      Woot woot! How do I get these skills ?

    • @osmopolito
      @osmopolito 3 роки тому +111

      @@XSelfishxLittlexYouX you need a very good memory.

    • @chix25
      @chix25 3 роки тому +5

      U.S lawyer?

    • @yayas.4699
      @yayas.4699 3 роки тому +8

      was it hard finding a job after law school?

  • @Redbulladdict08
    @Redbulladdict08 3 роки тому +507

    Girl: Faints
    Judges: If she dies, she dies

  • @Sock_Napper
    @Sock_Napper 2 роки тому +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 місяців тому

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

  • @jadesoland7922
    @jadesoland7922 3 роки тому +280

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

    • @businesslp3027
      @businesslp3027 3 роки тому +8

      That’s why you do moot court

    • @shaktidevii
      @shaktidevii 2 роки тому

      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 роки тому +572

    the girl fainted then kept going like a BOSS

  • @jackmiller9829
    @jackmiller9829 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +39

      it aint that serious lmao

    • @graceemeraldkorankye3071
      @graceemeraldkorankye3071 2 роки тому +26

      G for God

    • @poopa7642
      @poopa7642 2 роки тому +17

      @@graceemeraldkorankye3071
      F for Food

    • @Tan-ps3dg
      @Tan-ps3dg 2 роки тому +179

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

    • @francescoforner3079
      @francescoforner3079 2 роки тому +70

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

  • @karo_carocarol
    @karo_carocarol 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +22

      Do all law students have to do Moot Court?

  • @natalietran1997
    @natalietran1997 7 місяців тому +1

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

  • @fpd8484
    @fpd8484 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +819

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

  • @sdubs
    @sdubs Рік тому +2

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