American Mock Trial Association Experience!
I had the honor of participating as a judge in the American Mock Trial Association competition this last weekend at Macalester College in St. Paul. MN. What a great experience to see these students put on a very difficult case. College students from around the country participate and present a mock trial complete with witnesses, exhibits and arguments. They all use a set problem that is difficult and challenging. I think these facts and witnesses would be difficult for practicing attorneys, because all of the witnesses had problems, and the case was circumstantial. If I said I was impressed with the performance of the "attorneys" and the "witnesses," that would be an understatement. These young people were very, very good.
They were so good it was very hard to score.
For you attorneys out there in cyberland, if you're asked to be a judge in a mock trial program, I strongly urge you to participate and donate the time for the experience. It is a very rewarding experience and very encouraging to see the college students perform so well.
Gavin
