Charleston School of Law Maritime Programs

Meet the 33rd Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Competition Semifinalists and Best Respondent's Brief winners for 2026! The competition was held in Charleston, March 19-21, with 29 teams from law schools across the country participating. Well done all!

So proud of this crew!!

With the University of Texas School of Law, Charleston School of Law was honored to co-host the 33rd Annual Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Competition on March 19-21. Our CSOL team made a strong showing in the semifinals and won Best Respondent’s Brief. Congratulations to Washington University for taking home the cup! Well done all, and a great weekend in Charleston. ⚓️🛳️

🤩 385 Meeting 🤩

March 19-21, 2026

The Charleston School of Law Maritime Program and Moot Court Board are excited to host the 33rd Annual Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition in Charleston, South Carolina. Twenty-eight teams from law schools across all parts of the country are participating in the competition. We hope to provide them with a fantastic time in Charleston, in and out of the courtroom.

With this in mind, we invite you to be a judge for oral arguments taking place March 19-21, 2026. Preliminary rounds are scheduled to be held in downtown Charleston, at the Francis Marion Hotel and the Hampton Inn Historic. On Saturday, March 21, the semifinals and final round will be at the J. Waties Waring Judicial Center, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Please contact Prof. Jennifer North if you are interested in judging. We are also accepting sponsors for the event!

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Open today 3:30-5:30!! She leaves tomorrow!
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The Sørlandet, the oldest full-rigged tall ship from Norway, is docked in Charleston, SC, and is welcoming locals for a free tour. (Full story below.)

SC Ports outpaces the U.S. market and other South Atlantic ports for growth in the Northeast Asia-US trade lane. Post-Covid, the Port of Charleston’s volume has increased by 9% in this trade lane. With the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet, our marine terminals are ready to work mega container ships at any tide.

https://scspa.com/cargo/

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After Ending Chevron Deference, NCLA Asks First Circuit to Reel in Illegal Fishery Monitoring Rule The New Civil Liberties Alliance is appealing the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island’s July decision in Relentless, Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce.