2026 Brief Writing

Submission

Submission Date: Friday March 27, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST.

Registration Fee: $20 per brief

Further details and links to register and submit briefs will be provided in the coming months. The brief writing competition’s rules can be found in the NAMC rules guide.

Registration Link
Submission Form

Be sure to also check out our new Legal Essay Contest!

  • Click here to register for a brief writing submission. Registration closes at 11:59 pm EST on Friday March 27th 2026.

    Each coach should register and pay for the number of briefs their team would like to submit. Competitors will then enter the confirmation code for the purchase on their Brief Writing submission form.

    The Brief Writing Competition has a no-refund policy.

  • Click here for our rubric and scoring guidelines.

  • Click here for our citation guide.

  • Click here for our brief writing template.

  • Workshop 1: A Brief Introduction

    Click here for the recording.

    Workshop 3: An In Depth Guide

    Click here for the recording

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Examples from 2025

First Place Submission

Second Place Submission

Third Place Submission