The Monterey County Mock Trial program is part of a statewide competition that involves over 8,000 student participants and several thousand volunteers from California's bar and bench associations each year. Currently in its eighth year, the Monterey County Mock Trial program is coordinated by the Lyceum of Monterey County. The winning team represents Monterey County at the California State Finals in March. In May, the winner of the state competition represents California at the annual National High School Mock Trial Competition, involving teams from 54 states and territories. The Mock Trial program is most essentially a mentor program. By pairing students with mentors from the legal community, students gain an understanding of the legal system and increase their awareness of the career opportunities available in the professional workplace. One-on-one interactions with attorney coaches help students make the connection between the requirements of school and the workplace, bringing relevance to their studies and increasing academic motivation. Students who participate in Mock Trial gain self-confidence and aspire to new goals for a professional future. Thank you Granite Construction for funding a portion of Mock Trial this year!

Dates: January 24th through February 2nd, 2008
Location: Monterey County Courthouse
Lyceum Contacts: christa@lyceum.org and megan@lyceum.org
Upcoming Due Dates: Nov. 15th- team rosters, teacher sponsor agreements, and parent-student agreements

http://www.crf-usa.org/law_government/mock_trial.html

Click here for the Mock Trial 2007 Winners