2026 Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition

Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law
Moot Court Competition
March 27-29, 2026
Fordham University School of Law

The Kaufman Competition is held in honor of Judge Irving R. Kaufman, a Fordham alumnus who served for many years on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, including seven years as Chief Judge. The Competition offers teams the opportunity to test their appellate advocacy skills before leading jurists, securities regulators, academics, and practitioners.

Registration Period: October 28 - December 18
Registration Fee: $900 per team

Please note that to complete registration, you must submit in the following order: (1) payment via this Online Portal and (2) the Registration Form available on the Kaufman website. To match your team's payment and registration form, the Buyer listed herein should match the Principal Contact, i.e. your team's coach, on the Registration Form. For any questions or concerns, please contact Olivia Loomis at kaufmanmc@law.fordham.edu.