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The 34th Annual The 34th HISTORY ALBANY LAW SCHOOL is a small, independent private school located in the heart of New York State’s capital since 1851. As the oldest law school in New York and First Class Permit #161 Permit U.S. Postage PAID the oldest independent law school in the nation, the institution offers students an NY Albany, innovative, rigorous curriculum taught by a committed faculty. Several nationally recognized programs—including the Government Law Center and The Justice Center— provide opportunities for students to apply classroom learning. Students have access to New York's highest court, federal courts, the executive branch and the state legislature. www.albanylaw.edu PRIOR PARTICIPANTS University of Baltimore School of Law New York University School of Law Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law Yeshiva University University of North Dakota School of Law Brigham Young University, Northeastern University School of Law J. Reuben Clark Law School Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Board Law Center Brooklyn Law School Penn State Law University of California, Pennsylvania State University, Hastings College of Law Dickenson School of Law Chicago-Kent College of Law Pepperdine Caruso School of Law University of Cincinnati College of Law Quinnipiac University School of Law University of Richmond School of Law 5, 2022 March 4 – Saturday, March Friday, City University of New York School of Law Rutgers Law School Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Samford University, <<City>>, <<State>> <<ZIP4>> <<City>>, <<State>> University of Connecticut School of Law Cumberland School of Law <<FULL NAME>> <<SCHOOL>> <<Delivery Address>> 1 Address>> <<Alternate 2 Address>> <<Alternate University of Dayton School of Law Seattle University School of Law Seton Hall University School of Law University of Detroit Mercy School of Law University of South Dakota, University of District of Columbia, Knudson School of Law Clarke School of Law South Texas College of Law, Houston Florida Coastal School of Law SMU Dedman School of Law The Moot Court Board of Albany Law School Florida State University College of Law Texas A&M University School of Law invites you to participate in and celebrate the George Washington University School of Law Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center 34th Annual Domenick L. Gabrielli National UIC John Marshall Law School Howard University School of Law Villanova University School of Law Family Law Moot Court Competition Indiana University, Wake Forest University School of Law Maurer School of Law to be held in Albany, New York, ALBANY, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208-3494 WWW.ALBANYLAW.EDU Wayne State University Law School AVENUE SCOTLAND NEW 80 Louisiana State University, Widener University, March 4 – 5, 2022. Hebert Law Center Commonwealth Law School Michigan State University College of Law Widener University, Delaware School of Law University of Miami School of Law William and Mary Law School University of Mississippi School of Law William S. Boyd School of Law, New York Law School University of Las Vegas 2021-2022 Schedule of Events REGISTRATION AND BRIEFS NOVEMBER 11, 2021 Registration/Postmark Deadline NOVEMBER 15-19, 2021 Confirm Registration DECEMBER 1, 2021 Problem Released (online) JANUARY 18, 2022 Briefs Postmarked THE PROBLEM HOSPITALITY DOMENICK L. GABRIELLI The problem for this year’s Competition will focus on current issues in Refreshments and light snacks will be ORAL NATIONAL FAMILY LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION the field of family law which lend themselves to challenging oral arguments and available to participants between all ARGUMENTS The Gabrielli Family Law Competition is a national event open to the first 28 teams to competition. rounds of the competition. All participants MARCH 4, 2022 are invited to a formal dinner on Friday, Preliminary Rounds complete the registration materials and submit payment. Teams must consist of two or Last year’s problem addressed: (1) whether the New Scotland Third Appellate March 4, following the preliminary rounds. three competitors who are currently enrolled in law school. The Competition involves Division correctly determined that Respondent was the lawful beneficiary of the MARCH 5, 2022 On Saturday, March 5, a light breakfast both written and oral advocacy skills, which will be judged by prominent members of assets in decedent’s estate because she did not willfully or unlawfully kill the Octofinal, Quarterfinal, Semifinal upon check-in and lunch will be provided. & Final Rounds the local bar, state and federal judges, Albany Law School professors, and members of decedent within the meaning of New Scotland’s slayer statute, but rather was not A reception will be held following the final the Albany Law Moot Court Board. cognizant of her actions due to Battered Women’s Syndrome; and (2) whether round. Respondent is a fit parent even though the mother (1) caused the death of the BACKGROUND children’s father after suffering years of his physical and emotional abuse and (2) is only 12 hours into treatment for her mental disorder due to Battered Women’s AWARDS The Gabrielli Competition was created to honor the late Domenick L. Gabrielli, who The problem, rules, and additional Syndrome and her alcohol and benzodiazepine misuse. Awards will be presented to the Gabrielli served as an Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals for ten years. competition information will champions, finalists, and semi-finalists, Many other colleges and universities have honored his work and dedication to the be available at the Albany Law profession. Albany Law School's Moot Court Board is especially indebted to Judge as well as the top three individual oral School Moot Court website at: Gabrielli because he helped create and promote the Moot Court Program. He has given advocates and to the teams with the top www.albanylaw.edu/mootcourt. three briefs. us all inspiration. We hope this year's Competition will honor his memory and challenge More details will be included in all to test and improve their advocacy skills. registration confirmation emails. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPETITION AND REGISTRATION, PLEASE VISIT www.albanylaw.edu/mootcourt/familylaw.