Samuel E. Weitzman is a 3L from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, though he has been competing from his apartment here in New York City.
He has been arguing on behalf of the Government throughout the competition with his partner, Connor Clerkin '21. The two signed up together in October and have been paired for both the Qualifying and Semifinal rounds.
We asked Sam a few questions about his experience competing in the Stone Moot Court Competition this year:
Stone Director: Zoom Arguments: Love them or hate them?
Weitzman: Frankly, I'm not a big fan of Zoom arguments. I think the judge-lawyer rapport is significantly enhanced by genuinely face-to-face interaction. The flow of questioning and answering can often be slowed or disrupted by issues with connectivity, muting/unmuting, and reading others' body language. Despite some people's prognostications to the contrary, I hope this is not the "new normal" in oral advocacy and that in-person arguments return as soon as the pandemic ends.
Stone Director: Name one interesting thing you didn't know about your Stone partner going into the competition.
Weitzman: He and his wife have a plant named Craig.
Want to know more about Sam?
Check out his LinkedIn!
Congratulations, Sam, and good luck in the Semifinal Round!
