Tennessee High School Mock Trial

2013 Competition

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2013 COMPETITION MATERIALS
Case materials for the 2013 High School Mock Trial Competition were released on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012.

Problem
Download the 2013 mock trial problem

Exhibits -- Now Available!
Download the 2013 case exhibits

Competition Rules
Download the 2013 competition rules

Frequently Asked Questions
See questions about this year's case, rules and competition posed by mock trial participants and answers provided by the Mock Trial Committee on the 2013 FAQ page.

Score Sheet
District coordinators are free to download and use this score sheet -- which has been customized to fit this year's problem -- during local competitions. However, it is not necessary to do so. Questions about the scoresheet should be directed to the mock trial chair.

2013 COMPETITION INFORMATION

Want to Volunteer?
The competition needs lots of volunteers to run smoothly! Sitting judges in Tennessee may volunteer to serve as presiding judges of trial rounds, lawyers may serve as scorers, and law students may serve as bailiffs. Those who want to volunteer should download the appropriate form and submit it to Mock Trial Chair Troy Weston at tweston@ebtlaw.com

District Coordinators
District coordinators have been identified in all but four districts. Updated information will be posted as it becomes available. See the list of 2013 local mock trial coordinators

State Competition
The state competition will take place March 15-16, 2013, in Nashville. Those teams prevailing at their district competitions will advance to the state competition. Please contact state mock trial coordinator Stacey Shrader at (615) 383-7421 or sshrader@tnbar.org if your team wins a district competition.

National Competition
The winner of the state competition will represent Tennessee at the national competition May 9-11, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN. Get preliminary details here

Championship Round DVDs
Copies of the 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 State Mock Trial Championship Round are available for purchase.
Order your's here

2014 Competition

Mark your calendars now! The 2014 State Mock Trial Competition will take place March 14-15 in Nashville.

General Information

Map of Competition Districts 
The state is divided along county lines into 13 mock trial districts. See a list of counties or this map of the districts

Structure of Competition Rounds
Learn more about the structure of trial rounds here

Sample Score Sheets
The TBA YLD Mock Trial Committee revised the official score sheet in 2006 to make it more user-friendly. District coordinators are free to use this score sheet during local competitions; however, it is not necessary to do so.
Download a criminal case scoresheet
Download a civil case scoresheet

National Competition
Tennessee’s state mock trial champion is eligible to participate in the National High School Mock Trial Championship, which is held each May. The 2013 National Competition will be held May 9-11 in Indianapolis, IN. Get preliminary details here

Register for Email Updates
To be added to the TBA’s email distribution list for competition information and case updates, sign up here

Championship Round Videos
Want to see what some of the state’s best teams look like in action? Video footage from past championship rounds is available for purchase. Download an order form

Mock Trial Resources

The following organizations provide resources for mock trial preparation and competition. Commercial products are not endorsed by the Tennessee Bar Association and are included only to make participants aware of their availability without any recommendation as to the value of the products or the necessity or advisability of purchasing or using them as part of the Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition.

• National High School Mock Trial Competition

• Learning for Life
Annual mock trial competition and resources for students interested in law and government

• ABA Guide to Hosting a Mock Trial Competition (PDF file)

• ABA Mock Trial Home Page

• Street Law Mock Trials

• Chicago Mock Trial Academy

• Harvard Mock Trial Training

• UCLA Mock Trial Institute

• National Mock Trial Workshop

• Empire City Invitational

• Providence Foundation Cup

• Class Brain

• Providence Academy
Annual program teaches students presentation skills, critical thinking, and trial process.

• National Mock Trial Practicum
Partership of the National High School Mock Trial Competition and Great River Technologies.

• Future Lawyers of America
Supports mock trial coaches and students and provides fundraising opportunities for mock trial programs

• May It Please the Court (PDF file)
Mock trial tutorial from the State Bar of Georgia