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The Pre-Law Society and Business Law Society collaborated to host the second annual Moot Court Competition, bringing students together for a day of appellate advocacy and legal analysis on the McNichols Campus of University of Detroit Mercy.<\/p>\n

The highest-scoring team were juniors Mera Alnajjar and Zach Rubicz, whose arguments distinguished them among a competitive field of participants.<\/p>\n

The competition focused on United States v. Alvarez (2012), a case centered on First Amendment protections and the limits of free speech. Participants engaged directly with questions about truth, expression, and constitutional rights in a simulated courtroom setting.<\/p>\n

The event was organized and led by student leaders Eemi Toma and Yousif Salim, who coordinated the day’s proceedings and helped ensure a successful competition.<\/p>\n

The Moot Court Competition continues to provide students with opportunities to engage directly with constitutional law and develop practical advocacy experience.<\/p>\n

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From left: Eemi Toma, Mera Alnajjar, Zach Rubicz, Yousif Salim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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