ABOUT MOCK TRIAL AT CORNELL
WHAT IS MOCK TRIAL?
Mock trial is an intercollegiate team competition where universities compete against one another in simulated trials at various tournaments across the country. Each team is made up of 6-10 members playing either attorneys, witnesses, or both.
Attorneys give speeches, ask witnesses questions, and argue the admissibility of evidence. Witnesses act as characters and give engaging testimony describing the events in question or their expert opinion on such events. Teams are scored on each element of their performance by a panel of judges, and total points are tallied at the end to determine the winner.
WHO ARE WE?
Mock Trial at Cornell is a diverse group of talented students. Our members have interests ranging from law and politics to biology, physics, and business. Past Mock Trial members have gone off to various law schools around the country and many members also pursue performance-related fields. To see a list of law schools attended by our alumni click here. Team members practice, socialize, and mentor one another. In addition to traveling to tournaments across the country together, we have a number of mock trial socials throughout the year!
HOW CAN
I JOIN?
Mock Trial at Cornell is open to all undergraduates! No matter what major you are, if you have any interest in public speaking, acting, law, debate, comedy, or joining a team of talented, fun, and dedicated students, then we would love to hear from you.
