Schedule

  • ALL DAY
    Scrimmage Rooms Available
    Sonesta

    The scrimmage schedule will be posted on the week of competition. 

  • 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
    Team Check-In
    Sonesta

    Follow the escalators in the Sonesta lobby to the second floor for team check-in.

  • ALL DAY
    Scrimmage Rooms Available
    Sonesta

    The scrimmage schedule will be posted on the week of competition. 

  • 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Public Service Project
    Sonesta, Whistler Ballroom

    TBD

  • 09:30 AM - 02:00 PM
    Team Check-In
    Sonesta

    Follow the escalators in the Sonesta lobby up to the second floor for both Team Check-In.

  • 04:30 PM
    Dinner Pickup (Div 1)
    Sonesta, TBD

    Dinner pickup is scheduled early enough for your team to enjoy your meal before heading over to the Opening Ceremony. We understand all teams may not want to eat this early, but we think attending the Opening Ceremony with a full stomach is better than being hungry! 

    Please send two representatives from your team to pick up your team meals.

  • 05:00 PM
    Dinner Pickup (Div 2)
    Sonesta, TBD

    Dinner pickup is scheduled early enough for your team to enjoy your meal before heading over to the Opening Ceremony. We understand all teams may not want to eat this early, but we think attending the Opening Ceremony with a full stomach is better than being hungry! 

    Please send two representatives from your team to pick up your team meals.

  • 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
    Opening Ceremony
    Franklin Institute

    We are excited to announce the Opening Ceremony for the Constitution Classic will be taking place off site from our hotel at the Franklin Institute. The Franklin Institute is a 10 minute walk from the Sonesta. 

    You can find walking directions here.


  • 08:00 AM - 06:30 PM
    Help Desk
    Courthouse

    Do you have any competition or logistics questions? Come and ask us at the Help Desk, located in front of the Starbucks in the hotel lobby.

  • 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
    Arrive at Court @ Assigned Time
    Center for Criminal Justice (1301 Filbert St)

    To ensure that you are not stuck waiting in a long security line, each team will be assigned a time to report to the courthouse. Please be punctual - do not arrive before or after your report time.

    The CJC is located at 1301 Filbert Street: 

  • 10:15 AM - 01:30 PM
    Round 1
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 01:15 PM
    Lunch (ASAP)
    9th Floor, Center for Criminal Justice

    Please send two members from your team to collect your lunch on the 9th floor of the courthouse. Lunch may be enjoyed in any available seating in the hallways of the courthouse. Lunch may not be eaten in any courtroom under any circumstances. Teams that take food into the courtrooms will be penalized in the competition. 

  • 02:45 PM
    Round 2 Team Introduction
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 02:55 PM
    Round 2 GWs Released
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 03:30 PM
    Round 2
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 07:30 PM - 11:59 PM
    Volunteer Appreciation Night
    Sonesta

    Let's celebrate a great weekend with appetizers and refreshments! We look forward to seeing you there.

    This years official Appreciation Night will be held on Saturday following Round 2 to ensure that our judges and other volunteers are able to join in on the fun. 

  • 08:00 AM - 06:30 PM
    Help Desk
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
    Arrive at Court @ Assigned Time
    Center for Criminal Justice (1301 Filbert St)

    To ensure that you are not stuck waiting in a long security line, each team will be assigned a time to report to the courthouse. Please be punctual - do not arrive before or after your report time.

    The CJC is located at 1301 Filbert Street: 

  • 09:30 AM
    Round 3 Team Introduction
    Center for Criminal Justice (1301 Filbert St)
  • 09:30 AM
    Round 1 Team Introduction
    Center for Criminal Justice

    Plan to use a demonstrative? Please prepare to show it to your opposing team in your assigned courtroom during Team Introductions.

  • 09:40 AM
    Round 3 GWs Released
    Center for Criminal Justice (1301 Filbert St)
  • 10:15 AM - 01:30 PM
    Round 3
    Center for Criminal Justice (1301 Filbert St)
  • 01:30 PM
    Lunch (ASAP)
    9th Floor, Center for Criminal Justice

    Please send two members from your team to collect your lunch on the 9th floor of the courthouse. Lunch may be enjoyed in any available seating in the hallways of the courthouse. Lunch may not be eaten in any courtroom under any circumstances. Teams that take food into the courtrooms will be penalized in the competition. 

  • 02:45 PM
    Round 4 Team Introduction
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 02:55 PM
    Round 4 GWs Released
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 03:30 PM - 06:45 PM
    Round 4
    Center for Criminal Justice
  • 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
    Closing Ceremony
    Sonesta

    Join us to celebrate the end of an amazing competition weekend and award our top attorneys, witnesses, and teams. 

    The Closing Ceremony is mandatory for all teams to attend.

  • 09:00 PM - 11:59 PM
    Student Dance
    Sonesta, TBD
  • 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
    Hotel Check-Out
    Sonesta
  • 09:45 AM - 12:00 PM
    Empire Experience Event
    Philly Sightseeing Bus

    Please meet in the lobby of the Sonesta at 9:45 AM.

    If you are late you may miss your bus! 

  • 10:30 AM - 02:00 PM
    Championship Round
    U.S. District, EDPA

    The Championship Round will be held in Courtroom TBD at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

    The address for the court is 601 Market Street. Click here to see its location.