Mock Trial Masterclass

Mock trial is full of legal terms and phrases that you've probably never heard before, and one of the most common is "burden of proof." So in this video, we're going to break down what "burden of proo...

23 Mar 202310min

As an attorney in mock trial, you're going to be asking a TON of questions. That's the name of the game, after all! And it's really important that all the questions you ask witnesses⏤both on direct an...

15 Mar 20239min

There are a lot of moving parts involved in developing a witness character in mock trial. You have to create your character, practice your character, and perform your character on gameday. In this mon...

10 Mar 202354min

If you've ever competed in mock trial as an attorney, you've had a judge ask you this question: "Would you like to re-direct the witness?" So, how should you answer that question? Is re-direct a good ...

8 Mar 20237min

Lawyers in mock trial talk a lot. Like, a lot. Because of that, everyone who's served as a mock trial attorney has slipped up a time or two and said something they probably shouldn't have. So, in this...

1 Mar 202311min

Objections can be really challenging and overwhelming, which is why it’s super important to know how to argue objections in mock trial really well. In this episode, that’s exactly what I’m going to he...

23 Feb 202310min

Relevance is one of the most common objections in both mock trial and real-life trials, but lots of people don't really understand what it means. So in this episode, we're going to break down the defi...

15 Feb 202312min

Giving an opening statement is one of the first things you'll do in a mock trial round, and it also happens to be the most important. That's why it's crucial to get them right every single time. If yo...

8 Feb 20238min