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2011-2012

Mock Trial Tournament

The case has been printed and will be sent to the County Coordinators. Be sure you are aware of your county's registration and case distribution policy. 

County Coordinators can be found here. 

The 2012 case is (this is the edited version from 1/18/12):

People of the State of New York vs. P.J. Long

Here are the Related Case Summaries 

Correction Memo One 

Correction Memo Two 

Here's a very general calendar for this year's tournament:

End of November: Case is sent to County Coordinators

Early December: County Coordinators hold teacher meetings and distribute case

Jan/Feb 2012: Local tournaments

End of Feb: Mock Trial Summer Institute applications due

March/April: Regional tournaments

May 21 & 22: State finals

July 15-20: Mock Trial Summer Institute


2012 Mock Trial Summer Institute

A week of Mock Trial learning and fun. 

July 15-20, 2012

Silver Bay YMCA on the shores of Lake George, NY

$250.00 fee covers room, board, activity and material cost

Open to New York State Mock Trial participants in grades 9 through 11.

The 2012 Application is now available here:

2012 Application 

We are also looking for qualified counselors!

2012 Counselor Application 

They are due by March 9th! So be sure to get yours in!

( A week later than the original due date.)

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This year's counselors and students.

Thanks to you all for a wonderful week!

I met so many great people from all around the state and have made so many new friendships and memories that I will cherish forever! I also learned so much from the sessions and teamwork activities that we did that I will be able to take back to Mock Trial at school this year. -Danielle Mc. A MTSI 2011 Alumna

For more pictures go to www.facebook.com/nysmocktrial 

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and "Like" NYS Mock Trial on Facebook too! 

 Here's our blog site:

http://nysbar.com/blogs/mocktrial/

You'll find the most up to the minute case, tournament, and MTSI information on the Facebook site.


Please contact your County Coordinator for

further information about the Mock Trial Tournament.

 

If you are looking for elementary Mock Trial materials, the Maine Bar Association has a free downloadable case and teacher guide HERE.

The ABA also has great Mock Trial scripts for elementary aged classes. If you're intersted in these materials, contact Stacey Whiteley at swhiteley@nysba.org.

Assistance is available to teachers for purchase of the ABA materials.

*Mock Trial 101 video available for download here.*

Previous years' Fact Patterns are available for classroom use
Click here for Mock Trial archives
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Related Files
Case Summaries (Adobe PDF File)
Correction Memo One (Adobe PDF File)
Edited case (Adobe PDF File)
Correctionmemotwo (Adobe PDF File)
2012 Application Packet (Adobe PDF File)
Counselor Application (Adobe PDF File)