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Online Mock Trial hosts high school mock trial tournaments for teams across the nation.

OVERVIEW

REGISTRATION is now open.
Teams compete in four rounds in an online format, using Zoom.
Teams of 6-12 students, plus a timekeeper.
The case and all team materials will be shared in an online team folder to registered teams.
Trials will be hosted via Zoom.
Participants will need access to reliable internet, a device for Zoom, a webcam, and a microphone.
Judges: Teams provide 3 judges for the tournament to be available for all rounds. More judges may be added to cover all time slots. The team coaching staff may not judge. There is a $150 judge deposit.
Registration fees- $500, plus a $150 judge deposit (refunded after the tournament if all three volunteer judges follow through in all of their round assignments).
Registration will be capped and a wait-list used if needed. The registration deadline is May 3, 2021.

timeline

January 15 - Team registration opens

March 29 - Case release

May 3 - Team registration closes

May 17 - Deadline for team packet submission

June 3-5 - Online Competition

schedule

Thursday, June 3

4:30 PM ET/ 3:30 PM CT/ 2:30 PM MT/ 1:30 PM PT

Opening Session

5:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM CT/ 3:00 PM MT/ 2:00 PM PT

Teams put in trial break out rooms

5:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM CT/ 3:30 PM MT/ 2:30 PM PT

Round 1 Trials

FRIDAY, June 4

12:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM CT/ 10:00 AM MT/ 9:00 AM PT Teams put in trial break out rooms

12:30 PM ET/ 11:30 AM CT/ 10:30 AM MT/ 9:30 AM PT

Round 2 Trials

5:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM CT/ 3:00 PM MT/ 2:00 PM PT Teams put in trial break out rooms

5:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM CT/ 3:30 PM MT/ 2:30 PM PT

Round 3 Trials

SATURDAY, June 5

12:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM CT/ 10:00 AM MT/ 9:00 AM PT Teams put in trial break out rooms

12:30 PM ET/ 11:30 AM CT/ 10:30 AM MT/ 9:30 AM PT

Round 4 Trials

5:00 PM ET/ 4:00 PM CT/ 3:00 PM MT/ 2:00 PM PT Teams put in trial break out rooms

5:30 PM ET/ 4:30 PM CT/ 3:30 PM MT/ 2:30 PM PT

Championship Rounds

9:30 PM ET/ 8:30 PM CT/ 7:30 PM MT/ 6:30 PM PT

Awards Ceremony