When it comes to practicing law, does having a moot court give firms a leg up? Based on our growing number of requests to create moot courts for law offices, it appears the answer may just be "yes." And why wouldn't they? As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.
Founded in 1971, WallGoldfinger has been making fine corporate office furniture for decades for the nation's leaders, including leading law firms. Historically this has meant large boardroom tables, conference tables, reconfigurable multipurpose room tables, credenzas, lecterns, reception desks and more. In more recent years, and especially in the last few months, a trend has emerged as attorneys work to hone their courtroom skills right in the office setting. That trend is what we call moot courts, or custom built judge's benches, witness stands, jury boxes, podiums, attorneys' tables and more.
Moot courts provide lawyers and their clients a place to practice trial techniques and questioning before facing an actual judge and jury in the courtroom. And, best yet, they are often movable so a moot court can quickly return to a multi-use space.
WallGoldfinger has perfected a technique of building moot courts in sections, set on casters. They are easily put together for use and then just as easily taken apart and rolled away when not being used, freeing up valuable conference room space for other uses.
And because they are custom made, they can be created in almost any size, shape, materials and with technology integrated to meet the specific law firm's needs. We show a couple photos of past judge's benches and witness stands (above right). Below is a concept illustration showing a typical full mock court.
