Kaufman Competition
2026 Competition
The Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition is held in honor of Judge Kaufman, a Fordham alumnus who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for many years, including seven years as Chief Judge. The Competition offers teams the opportunity to test appellate advocacy skills before leading jurists, securities regulators, academics, and practitioners. In years past, the Kaufman Competition has attracted distinguished final round panelists, including Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Byron White, circuit judges, and commissioners of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The 51st Kaufman Competition was held on March 27 – March 29, 2026. Please find the results below:
Brief Category
Best Overall Brief; First Place Respondents’ Brief: New York Law School
Second Place Respondents’ Brief: Chicago-Kent College of Law
First Place Petitioner’s Brief: University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Second Place Petitioner’s Brief: Seton Hall School of Law
Oralist Awards
Best Oralist: Nadia Iqbal
Second Best Oralist: Alexa Firth
Champion
Emory University School of Law
Finalists
J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University
Semifinalists
St. John's University School of Law
University of Miami School of Law
Quarterfinalists
New York Law School
Chicago-Kent College of Law
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School
Seton Hall School of Law
Indiana University Maurer School of Law