Most of us didn't master the two wheeler with the training wheels removed on the first try. It took some practice. If the trend toward moot courts in law firms tell us anything, it's that effective court room techniques among lawyers also benefit from practice.
WallGoldfinger has made moot courts for law firms over many years. They're not new, but how they are built, used, taken apart, wheeled away and stored is ever evolving. I guess you could say when it comes to building moot courts, practice makes perfect for us as well.
This latest example left the factory for New York last month. It features rift cut white oak veneer and lacquer as well as white plastic laminate work surfaces. It was built in a total of 15 sections that come apart and roll away for storage. The goal is to roll in the court pieces, quickly level and assemble them for use as a mock courtroom in the conference center, and then take it apart and wheel it away when the room is needed for a traditional meeting or gathering.
We've created a small brochure to show this a little better. You can see it
here. And we have more examples of moot courts on our
website.
This moot court in particular featured bookshelves behind three chairs for judges as well as a separate witness stand and court reporters desk. The law firm also chose to order a lectern for the lawyers' to address judge and jury and tables to serve as seating for the offensive and defensive teams. A portable half wall to separate jurors from the legal teams is also a popular choice.
These units, designed by HOK, include desktop technology, including power and charging USBs as well as a grommet for other technology, wire managers and floor hatches to reach floor core connections.
In today's competitive world, it's hard to image not wanting an opportunity to practice trial techniques, which is no doubt why interest in moot courts continues to grow and moot court design continues to improve.
