Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer to be a Competitions Judge
Each year, law students compete in various intra-school and interscholastic competitions hosted by the Board of Advocates. In general, the BOA hosts the upper division Daugherty Moot Court Competition and the BOA All-School Negotiation Competition each fall. We also host the first year Moot Court Competition in the spring. Each year we host one or more competitions involving competitors from schools around the U.S. These competitions range from moot court, trial, and skills competitions like Arbitration or Client Counseling. Many of the competitions take place on the weekends, although some rounds are held in the evenings during the work week. Judges provide valuable feedback and encouragement to competitors. Judges are needed for all competitions, and the BOA will send a packet of information and guidelines for judging prior to the competition. If you would like to volunteer as a judge, please email Taylor Peshehonoff at tfreepesh@ou.edu.
Volunteer to Conduct Mock Interviews
Each year, first-year law students work with our Career Development Office (CDO) to secure internships or other short-term positions to prepare them for practice. This preparation includes a number of services provided by our CDO team, including facilitating mock interviews. These mock interviews are a vital part of our students' professional development, offering them the opportunity to practice real-world interview skills and receive personalized, immediate feedback. As a volunteer, you'll be paired with a 1L student and asked to conduct a brief interview focusing on their academic background, legal interests, and prior experience. Afterward, you'll provide constructive feedback to help them improve and prepare for future opportunities in the legal profession. If you would like to volunteer to conduct mock interviews virtually or in-person, please email Katie Spencer at kspencer@ou.edu.