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

OVERVIEW

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, webcam, and 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.
Registration fees- $500.
Registration will be capped and a wait-list used if needed. The registration deadline is May 3, 2021.

timeline

January 1 - 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