1. 2017-18 Business Law Competitions Information Session

2. Business Law Competitions 2017-18
Intramural Transactional LawMeet
Transactional LawMeet
Duberstein Moot Court Competition (Bankruptcy)
Pircher, Nichols & Meeks Joint Venture Challenge
Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs
Business Law Competitions

3. Intramural Meet for UCLA Law Students Only
Enroll in Law 764-LEC1
1 Credit P/U
Meets specific Wednesdays from (sometimes until 1:30)
First class this week
Open to 2L, 3L, LLM and S.JD students
Competition on November 3 from 12:15-6:00
National Meet
84 teams in 7 regions of the US
Students compete in a regional competition on Feb. 23, 2018
Regional winners advance to national finals on March 30, 2018
Team selected primarily by participation in Intramural Meet
What is the Difference between the Intramural Meet and the National Meet?

4. Structure of Transactional Meets
Each team is provided a simulated problem
Teams create a draft agreement
Intramural Meet it will be specific sections of an asset purchase agreement
National Meet TBD
Teams Mark-up another Team’s draft agreement
Teams Negotiate their agreements on the date of the competition
Students receive skills training and practice
Structure of Transactional Meets

5. Intramural Meet Student Training
Law 764-LEC1
Introduce students to Asset Purchase Agreement sections, their purpose and how they interact with one another
Introduce students to contract drafting and negotiation
Mentors
Online Self-Study Materials
Intramural Meet Student Training

6. Intramural Meet Timeline
August 30
First Class Meets:
Room 1420; 10:00-12:00
September 13 
Mentor Lunch Provided 12:15-1:30 Room 1314
September 27
Client Interview
-Seller’s Counsel meets from 10:00– 11:30 a.m.
-Buyer’s Counsel meets from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
October 9
Draft Agreement Due by 10:00 a.m.
October 18
-Buyer’s Counsel meets from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
-Seller’s Counsel meets from 11:30– 1:00 p.m.
October 27
Mark-up Agreements Due by 5:00 p.m.
November 3
Transactional Meet from 12:15 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Intramural Meet Timeline

7. Intramural Meet – November 3
12:15-12:45
Student Orientation
12:45-1:15
Judge Orientation
1:30-3:00
Round 1
3:00-3:30
Break
3:30-5:00
Round 2
5:00-5:45
Cocktail Reception
5:45-6:30
Awards Presentation
Intramural Meet – November 3

8. Intramural Meet Team Assignment
Option 1: Create Your Own Team
No guarantee
Option 2: Assigned to a Team
You do not need to have a team to participate, can be assigned to a team
Depending on number of applicants teams maybe combined or team members added to a team
Teams of 2, 3 or 4 members
Intramural Meet Team Assignment

9. National Meet Team Selection
Primarily Based on Participation in Intramural Meet
Separate application available after Intramural Meet
National Meet Team Selection

10. The Pircher, Nichols & Meeks Joint Venture Challenge
Spring 2018

11. PNM Joint Venture Team Selection Process
Students will work together in teams of 2-3 students, with at least one law student and one graduate student from either the business school or environmental design. 
Students enter individually and team members will be assigned randomly. 
Applications will be available this Fall
Applications generally due end of January.
PNM Joint Venture Team Selection Process

12. What is the PNM Challenge?
Students will perform the role of advisors for a large private equity fund sponsor considering investments in two deals and will respond to a series of questions about the deals. 
No prior experience in joint venture structuring, real estate finance or similar activities necessary.
Teams provided with resources to assist in evaluating the problem and volunteer “coaches” from several law firms will be available to answer questions and help teams stay on track.
Competition submission due generally due end of February.
What is the PNM Challenge?

13. Duberstein Moot Court Competition
Saturday, March 3, 2018 –
Monday March 5, 2018

14. What is the Duberstein Moot Court Competition?
The Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition is widely recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent moot court competitions.
The competition promotes and recognizes the finest oral and written advocacy on significant issues in bankruptcy practice.  
Approximately 60 law school teams participate, making this the largest single site appellate moot court competition. 
It is held at St. John’s School of Law and co- sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute.
What is the Duberstein Moot Court Competition?

15. Duberstein Team Selection Process
Must have taken or be currently enrolled in LAW 248 Business Bankruptcy
Applications available September 25
Teams will be provided with a coach mentor to assist with preparation for the competition.
Duberstein Team Selection Process

16.
Questions?