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 MOCK TRIAL SUMMER INSTITUTE 2012

MTSI will take place at Silver Bay YMCA along the beautiful shores of Lake George, NY during the week of July 15th through July 20th. 

If you need financial assistance, please contact this office-518-486-5760 or swhiteley@nysba.org.

MTSI APPLICATION FOR STUDENTS

Here is the application for download.  The completed form MUST be submitted to be considered.  Faxes or electronic applications will not be accepted.

MTSI APPLICATION FOR COUNSELORS

We are in need of experience Mock Trial teacher coaches to serve as counselors for MTSI.  Besides a competitive salary, all room, board and travel costs are provided.  Also provided is a MTSI shirt and pre-MTSI dinner/planning meeting and overnight accommodations on July 19th.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact Stacey Whiteley at swhiteley@nysba.org or 518.486.5760 .  A counselor application can be downloaded here: COUNSELOR APPLICATION.

Information about MTSI

Mock Trial Summer Institute 2012 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 comradery and sportsmanship.

Pictures from past year's MTSI are up on our Facebook page,  NYS Mock Trial and Mock Trial Summer Institute.