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MOCK TRIAL SUMMER INSTITUTE 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 24, 2013
MTSI 2013 will take place at Silver Bay YMCA along
the beautiful shores of Lake George, NY during the week of July 14th
through 19th.
Information about MTSI
Mock Trial Summer Institute 2013 is a week long intensive educational
experience for those students that apply and are chosen to attend.
48 students from across the state are chosen to attend this unique
opportunity to learn, practice, and show off their Mock Trial
skills.
The cost to attend MTSI is $250.00 per student. This fee covers
room and board, the YMCA membership fees for the week, and all
materials. There is financial assistance for those students who
meet certain hardship qualifications. Contact Stacey Whiteley at
swhiteley@nysba.org if you have
questions or wish to request financial assistance.
MTSI will take place at
theYMCA site of Silver
Bay, NY. Silver
Bay
is an inclusive residential camp situated on the
northwestern shore
of Lake
George. The students will reside in
dorm styled rooms, two or three students to a
room.
The students will be
split into teams of 6, with a counselor/coach assigned to each
group. The group will be responsible
for the preparation of a case for presentation on Friday
morning. The goal is to incorporate the
new skills and techniques taught throughout the week into the case
preparation and presentation.
Through out the week
various sessions will take place to address the many facets of Mock
Trial including how to read the case, opening statements, direct and
cross examinations, team building, and body
language. Attorneys, judges, teachers,
and an actor are brought in to provide instruction to the
students.
Time is built into the
schedule for the students to work on the case, enjoy the camp’s
amenities, and to relax. There are also
structure group games and activities to promote camaraderie and
sportsmanship.
Pictures from past year's MTSI are up on our Facebook
page, NYS
Mock Trial and Mock Trial Summer Institute.
****Here is the case for this summer: Ryan
Strongarm vs. Chris Rocket
MTSI APPLICATION FOR FIRST TIME STUDENTS
  
This year the application is online through surveymonkey.com. As an
applicant, you will need to go online, fill out the application and then
await email contact from the MTSI staff. This contact email will confirm
that your application was received, and also provide you with two forms
(a medical informational form (you MUST have medical
insurance in place and a rule agreement /media release
form) that need to be filled out, with your signature and your
parent/guardian signatures and mailed back to the MTSI office.
BEFORE you start the online application you must
make sure you have the following information:
- Your own active/valid email address
- Parent/guardian phone number(s)
- Parent/guardian email(s)
- A prepared 500 word essay about why you should be chosen for
MTSI
- Your tee shirt size
- Name of TWO referrals
- Phone numbers of TWO referrals. We will contact your referrals
from the information you provide, please be sure that their contact
information is correct.
- Email addresses of TWO referrals
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the session
is filled at 48 students.
Here is the link for the student application: 2013 MTSI STUDENT ONLINE APPLICATION
Once the application is received in full, you will be notified of
your status for MTSI 2013. If accepted, your $250.00 fee will be due
with a note of confirmation. Additional information regarding the
specifics of MTSI 2013 will be available at that time.
COUNSELOR APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING
ACCEPTED
  
Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities: NYSBA
welcomes participation by individuals with
disabilities. NYSBA is committed to complying with all
applicable laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals on the
basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods,
services, programs, activities, facilities, privileges, advantages, or
accommodations. To request auxiliary aids or services or if
you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Mock
Trial Program Director, Stacey Whiteley at 518-486-5760 or swhiteley@nysba.org.
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