What is Mock Trial?
MTSU Mock Trial is a mock trial simulation that teaches the basics of trial courts. Students participate as either witnesses or lawyers. Participants learn to prepare and deliver opening and closing statements, direct and cross-examinations, and learn how to argue evidentiary objections. Students also become familiar with more subtle aspects of trial work such as courtroom appearance and demeanor. Students are coached by MTSU faculty members and local practicing attorneys.
Please visit our new website at https://mtsumocktrialcom.wordpress.com/.
For more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Woodward at [email protected].
MTSU Mock Trial is a mock trial simulation that teaches the basics of trial courts. Students participate as either witnesses or lawyers. Participants learn to prepare and deliver opening and closing statements, direct and cross-examinations, and learn how to argue evidentiary objections. Students also become familiar with more subtle aspects of trial work such as courtroom appearance and demeanor. Students are coached by MTSU faculty members and local practicing attorneys.
Please visit our new website at https://mtsumocktrialcom.wordpress.com/.
For more information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Woodward at [email protected].
Who can participate?
Mock Trial is a student organization open to students of all majors.
...If you are interested in attending law school, this is clearly a great fit!
...If you want to hone your public speaking skills, we do that too!
...If Law and Order is your favorite show, you can play a cop and an attorney in the same weekend!
...If you like acting and playing a character, every tournament is an opportunity to win a witness award (how often do you get trophies for being in a play?)
...If you just like being on a competitive team and going home with trophies, step right up!
...If you are interested in attending law school, this is clearly a great fit!
...If you want to hone your public speaking skills, we do that too!
...If Law and Order is your favorite show, you can play a cop and an attorney in the same weekend!
...If you like acting and playing a character, every tournament is an opportunity to win a witness award (how often do you get trophies for being in a play?)
...If you just like being on a competitive team and going home with trophies, step right up!
