“I am impressed by how hard the high school students work in preparing for mock trial. Some of the trial strategies these kids come up with are awe inspiring, and other times they leave you scratching your head, but it is always enjoyable. I decided...
Continue Reading“Mock trial was a great volunteer experience. From signing up to showing up, it couldn’t have been better organized. The kids had obviously worked very hard in preparing for their trials. They were all very professional and a few standou...
Continue Reading“The mock trial teams never fail to impress me. Some of them present their cases better than practicing attorneys, and I really enjoy watching them work. In other words, it’s a lot of fun.” Andrew Spaniol, Bryan Cave Law
Continue Reading“I have been involved in the Mock Trial world for about 10 years now, including when I myself was in law school. I love judging the high school competitions more than anything else… these kids are an inspiration! There are literally 14 yea...
Continue Reading“I’ve been involved in High School mock trial since it began. I’ve judged and trained students who became lawyers and appeared in cases I’ve handled. Whether these students ultimately become lawyers or not, I’m convinced the participants lea...
Continue Reading“I love mock trial because it’s law, it’s theatre, and it’s a little bit of the NFL combined all rolled into one. I recently judged high school students competing in the Texas mock trial competition, and I was simply floored by how talented an...
Continue Reading“I love the high school mock trial program because it exposes students who otherwise wouldn’t have this experience to great lawyers, mentors, opportunities to engage in public speaking, and the idea that they could have a career in the law. I have w...
Continue Reading“I’ve been privileged to serve a judge for 30 years. The level of skill and the strength of commitment shown by the teams have been consistently impressive. Whatever profession these young people pursue, it is a pleasure to watch them in action as...
Continue Reading“I truly enjoyed my experience at the State’s mock trial competition. I’ve practiced real estate law for 8 years and gained a new perspective. In trial, we focus on our own tasks, but as a judge, sitting in the jury box, I observed the actions o...
Continue Reading“I have volunteered as a judge for the Texas high school mock trial competition for many years. I also coach competitive mock trial at the college level for The University of Texas at Dallas. I believe, and teach my students, that the skills dev...
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