What do you guys think of Moot Court? Does being a Moot Court traveling team member on the resume look better than most other activities one can do during law school other than grades and law review?
What about trial competition....how does that compare to moot court?
I did Moot Court as a 1L (my school made an exception for me, which was really cool), and I think it definitely helped me land a 1L paid summer gig, especially since I was offered it without grades. BUT if you go to a top school, you will not need Moot Court, Law Review, or even "good" grades to get BIGLAW. Since this is the only experience I have, I can't say I can speak with authority on whether or not Moot Court will help you get a job.
Moot Court was fun, but I won't do it again. I don't want to litigate but I did it to try and figure out if I wanted to. Really, I'd rather take the time in a class. However, if you go to a lesser school, it might be helpful and/or necessary in order to land a top paying job.