Young Lawyers
2018 — UT/US
Co-sponsored by the Litigation Division and the Young Lawyers of the Utah State Bar Association. Final rounds will be judged by panels of Lawyers from the Utah State Bar Association.
The Tournament will include 5 preliminary rounds with novice and open divisions in 3 events, policy, LD and public forum.
Topics
Policy will use the 2018-2019 national topic and novice division will follow Utah state mandates. Open and Novice Lincoln Douglas will use the September/October topic. Public Forum will use the October topic.
LD topic: Resolved: In the United States, reporters ought to have the right to protect the identity of confidential sources. The decision to NOT use the novice topic on civil disobedience is intentional. All debaters should be prepared on the confidential sources topic.
PF topic: Resolved: The United States should accede to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea without reservations.
Policy topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its restrictions on legal immigration to the United States.
Fees & Requirements
Judging requirements are 1 judge per 2 policy teams or part thereof and 1 judge per 3 in LD and PF. Varsity Debaters who are Juniors or seniors may judge the novice divisions.
Cost will be $30.00 per school, $14.00 per policy and PF Team, and $7.00 per LD competitor.
Schedule
Friday, October 12th
3:00-3:20 Check-in pay fees- Welcome and housekeeping info in the commons
3:30 Round 1 all events
5:30 Round 2 all events
7:30 Round 3 all events
Saturday, October 13th
8:00am Round 4 all events
10:00am Round 5 all events
11:30-12:30pm Lunch Break
12:30pm Quarterfinals all events
2:30pm Semifinals all events
4:30pm Finals all events