Mock Trial

March 2, 2010 • Brittany Goodman  
Filed under Student Life

Mock Trial is a program where potential lawyers in middle, high school and even college students mock a real court trial. Given the case, “attorneys” have to defend their witnesses. There is a time limit on a mock trial so it does not go on to become a saga.

Not just anyone can come to judge the competition. A real judge or lawyer comes to evaluate and they rate competitors’ individually on their performance. The points are tallied up at the end.

Mock Trial has many benefits in the long run. Members of the club experience working in teams, setting goals and they also get to interact with other people at different schools. Law schools look for students who were in this program for at least two years. This increases their chances for acceptance. By the time a member of Mock Trial gets to law school, skills like analytic presentations and team cooperation should be well-developed, and helpful in college.

Mock Trial practices on Mondays and Wednesdays. Our competitions are usually held on Tuesdays but the unexpected, icy weather pushed competitions back. Hopefully, the schedule can get back on track and those interested can get the official dates of the competitions.

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