1L Mock Trial Competition

The Center For Advocacy and Dispute Resolution 

and 

The Trial Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Honors Board 

Seventh Annual 1L Mock Trial Competition

March 26, 2010  - 6:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Eligibility:  The 1L Mock Trial Competition is open to all JMLS students who have completed at least 12 hours and no more than 18 hours of credit; the competition is not open to any student who is taking or has taken Trial Advocacy or Evidence.

Mandatory Information Session: Monday, February 22nd at 5:00 p.m. in Room 200 for all students who are interested in participating or learning more about the competition. The Trial Advocacy Board members will present a brief demonstration highlighting various aspects of a mock trial. In addition to the trial demonstration, you will learn details of the competition, the procedure for signing up to participate and have an opportunity to ask questions.

Click here to view  a video of the Mandatory Information Session held Monday, February 22nd.

Mandatory Evidence Lecture: Thursday, March 4th from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. in room 503 for all students who will be participating. This 45-minute lecture is presented by The Honorable John Darrah, US District Court Northern District of IL, and The Honorable Lawrence Flood, Circuit Court of Cook County.

Click here to view a video of the Mandatory Evidence Lecture held Thursday, March 4th.

Team Signups: March 1st, beginning at 8:00 am in Room 411. At least one member of each team MUST be present. At this time, we will hand out the competition problem and assign you a coach. However, please note that teams may elect to find their own coach (professors, practicing attorneys, etc). In that event, please provide us with the name and telephone number of your coach when you sign up on March 1st.

This competition is your first opportunity to involve yourself in John Marshall's nationally-known Trial Advocacy program. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact 1L Mock Trial Competition Coordinator, Christina Morrison at cmorris@law.jmls.edu .

 Competition Problem: State v. McLove  (updated as of 3/10/10)   Clarifying Questions and Answers