Mock Trial
Try criminal and civil mock cases as a member of the School of Law's Mock Trial teams. Participants deliver opening statements, conduct witness examinations and present closing arguments in the presence of a judge and jury.
UGA's Mock Trial program receives strong support from faculty members and Mock Trial alumni who dedicate long hours to bench practice rounds, critique student arguments and offer suggestions for improvement. This level of support truly benefits students and helps them to develop the courtroom skills they will need during their legal careers.
Who Can Participate
Membership on the Mock Trial teams is reserved for 2nd and 3rd year law students.
1st year students have the opportunity to participate in the J. Ralph Beaird Closing Argument Competition during the spring semester of their 1st year.
Winning History
School of Law Mock Trial teams have competed and won several prestigious tournaments, including:
National Trial Advocacy Tournament
Champions- 2014
Quarterfinalists- 2015
American Association for Justice National Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Nationals:
Champions- 1997
Finalists- 1988
Semifinalists- 1986
Quarterfinalists- 1997, 1998, 2001
Regionals:
Champions- 1988, 1997(first and second), 1998, 2001, 2002, 2018
Finalists- 1987, 1998
Semifinalists- 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016
Texas Bar Association National Trial Competition (NTC)
Nationals:
Semifinalists- 2009
Quarterfinalists- 2009
Regionals:
Champions- 1985 , 2006 (two teams), 2008, 2009 (two teams), 2012, 2014
Finalists- 1990, 1997, 2003, 2015, 2019
Semifinalists- 1988, 1990, 2002, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 (two teams), 2018, 2019
South Texas Mock Trial Challenge (National)
Champions- 2014, 2017, 2018
Quarterfinalists- 2012, 2013, 2019
Octofinalists- 2015, 2016
William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition
Champions- 2007
Finalists- 2014
Semifinalists- 1998, 2006, 2011, 2015
Buffalo-Niagara National Mock Trial Competition
Champions- 2011
Semifinalists- 2013
Quarterfinalists- 2015
National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition
Champions- 2003
Finalists- 1994
Semifinalists- 1995
Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition (Black Law Students Association)
Nationals:
Champions- 2006
Finalists- 2003
Semifinalists- 2005
Quarterfinalists- 2009
Regionals:
Champions- 2003, 2009
Finalists- 2005, 2006
Semifinalists- 2004, 2010
Quarterfinalists- 2009
Palmetto State Classic Mock Trial Competition
Finalists- 2018
Mockingbird Challenge National Trial Competition
Finalists- 2019
Tournament of Champions
Finalists- 1997
Cathy E. Bennett National Criminal Trial Competition (NACDL)
Semifinalists- 1998
Georgetown White Collar Crime Mock Trial Invitational
Finalists- 2000, 2001
Semifinalists- 1998, 2002
For a complete history of Moot Court and Mock Trial wins visit the winning reputation page.
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Executive Board
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2017-2018 Executive Mock Trial BoardChair: Ryan PatrickVice Chair: Danielle GloverSecretary/Treasurer: Adam SunstromClosing Argument Directors: Spencer Barrow, Katie ReynoldsEngland Competition Directors: Alex Prescott, Gracie Shepherd, Hallie WillisTryout Coordinators: Evan Dunn, Toni Wormald