The Judge Thomas Tang and Dr. Pearl Tang Moot Court Competition is an appellate advocacy competition sponsored annually by the NAPABA Law Foundation. The purpose of this Competition is to help law students develop advocacy skills and to foster legal talents of the future. This is the 32nd anniversary of an annual tradition that fosters crucial advocacy skills among law students nationwide. This year's competition topic is Artificial Intelligence. Participation is open to all students currently enrolled, in good standing in law school who have completed the first year of law studies, and who have abided by the following requirements: each competitor must be a member of an Asian American/Pacific Islander bar association; and each competitor is required to submit a short-written statement. Each law school is limited to two teams. The number of teams in the competition may be limited, so early registration is highly recommended. Teams will be able to choose between online and in-person regional competitions. Problem Release is on August 1, 2025. Registration closes on September 10, 2025. Brief submission deadline is on October 3, 2025. In-person regional rounds will be on October 17, 2025, via Zoom will be on October 18, 2025. National Competition: Top teams from both regional rounds will advance to the National Competition, held at the NAPABA Convention in Denver, CO, on November 7-8, 2025. NLF awards the top winners in brief writing and oral advocacy at the Regional Competitions. Awards and up to $10,000 in scholarships are given to the top winners at the National Competition. The registration fee is $500 per unsponsored team. The registration fee is $850 per sponsored team. Please visit the award's website for more information.