Your next chapter in advocacy

Bring your voice.
Find your place.

You’ve attended an interest meeting. Now, tell us how you’d like to get involved—as a Mock Trial competitor, a Moot Court competitor, or part of the student organization supporting them.

Complete the interest form

01 / INTEREST FORM

Tell us about yourself.

Share your interests, experience, availability, and a link to a writing sample.

02 / ZOOM INTERVIEW

Let’s have a conversation.

The Board will follow up by email to arrange your Zoom interview.

03 / NEXT STEPS

Explore where you fit.

We’ll let you know whether we’re inviting you to the Board and in what capacity, based on your experience, expertise, and our current needs.

Take the next step

Interest form

All fields are required unless marked optional. Your responses are for the Board’s review and follow-up.

01 About you

Full namePreferred name (optional)

Email addressUse an address you check regularly. We’ll contact you here about your interview.Year in your JD programExpected graduation (optional)

02 Your interests

How would you like to get involved? Select at least one. It’s fine to be interested in more than one path.

Mock Trial competitorDevelop and present a case in a trial setting.Moot Court competitorBuild written and oral appellate advocacy skills.Support the student organizationHelp the Board and student competitors succeed.

What draws you to these opportunities?Tell us what you hope to contribute and learn. Up to 2,000 characters.How would you like to support the organization? (optional)For example: research, coaching, event planning, outreach, communications, or administration. Up to 1,500 characters.

03 Your experienceWriting and research experienceTell us about relevant coursework, briefs, research, editing, or other writing. If you’re just starting, share what you’ve worked on so far. Up to 3,000 characters.Oral presentation experienceExamples include advocacy, debate, public speaking, classroom presentations, or workplace presentations. No formal experience? Tell us about your interest in developing these skills. Up to 3,000 characters.Relevant work and educationInclude work, prior education, leadership, or other experience you’d like us to consider. Up to 3,000 characters.

04 Writing sample

Share an existing sample.

A PDF is preferred. Paste a Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, or other HTTPS document link. Share access with ztbianco@tiu.edu and zcmcdon1@tiu.edu, or use a viewable link if you’re comfortable with its sharing settings.

Use work you’re permitted to share and remove confidential information. Open the link to check it before submitting. This form saves the link; it does not upload or copy your file.

Writing-sample linkThe Board will need permission to view the document. HTTPS links only.Sample context and your contributionWhat was this written for? Identify the portions you wrote and any collaboration, editing, or other assistance. Up to 2,000 characters.

05 Availability & submissionAvailability and other commitmentsDescribe the time you could realistically contribute and any school, work, or other commitments we should consider. We’ll arrange your interview separately. Up to 2,000 characters.Anything else? (optional)

Responses are stored privately and are not published on this site. Writing-sample access remains governed by the sharing settings of your document service.