bring the courtroom to your room
Online Mock Trial hosts high school mock trial tournaments for teams across the nation.
OVERVIEW
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REGISTRATION is now open.
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Teams compete in four rounds in an online format, using Zoom.
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Teams of 6-12 students, plus a timekeeper.
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The case and all team materials will be shared in an online team folder to registered teams.
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Trials will be hosted via Zoom.
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Participants will need access to reliable internet, a device for Zoom, a webcam, and a microphone.
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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.
spring 2021 tournament
June 3-5, 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