2012 Mock Trial Competition
The Mock Trial Program is a rich curriculum that promotes the development of fundamental knowledge, sound judgment and critical thinking skills. The Arkansas Bar Association Mock Trial Competition gives high school student teams from across the state the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil trials before actual judges and panels of juries. Lawyers volunteer to assist students as team advisors, scorekeepers and regional coordinators. Each year, the winning team goes on to represent Arkansas in the national competition.
The 2012 Mock Trial Case is NOW AVAILABLE
Mock Trial Competition By-Laws and Rules
Mock Trial Committee By-Laws
Rules of Competition
Rules of Evidence
Mock Trial Competition Forms
Sample Forms - including explanation of ratings, score sheets, timesheets, and dispute forms.
Team Roster - Defendant
Team Roster - Prosecution
Memoradum - February 10, 2012 - Interpretation of Rule 4.13 for Coaches with More than One Team for the 2012 Competition
Mock Trial Printable Registration Forms
Please download the 2012 Mock Trial Registration Form, Team Roster, Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Athletics, and the Photo/Video Release Form. Submit completed forms to the address listed below.
Please download and submit complete forms via fax to 501.375.4901 or by mail to:
Arkansas Mock Trial Program
Arkansas Bar Association
2224 Cottondale Lane
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Schedule of Events
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Event |
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Location |
| February 25, 2012 |
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Regional Competition |
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(4) Locations in AR |
| March 2, 2012 |
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Regional Competition Alternate Date for Inclement Weather |
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Little Rock, AR |
| March 3, 2012 |
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State Competition |
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Little Rock, AR |
| May 3-6, 2012 |
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National High School Mock Trial Championship |
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Albuquerque, NM |
2012 Mock Trial Competition
The 2012 Mock Trial competition will include teams from the following schools:
Berryville High School
Central High School
Hope High School
Huntsville High School
Jonesboro High School
Marked Tree High School
Marshall High School
Monticello High School
Nettleton High School
Newport High School
Parkview High School
Springdale High School
Tuckerman High School
Valley Springs High School
Regional competitions are scheduled for February 25, 2012 in four locations: Conway, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, and Pine Bluff. The top two teams from each regional competition will compete at the State Competition on March 3, 2012 in Little Rock.
Mock Trial Guidance Materials for Teaching and Preparation - reprinted with permission from "May It Please the Court" Authored by the Young Lawyers Division, State Bar of Georgia.
Benefits of Mock Trial
- Benefits to Students
- Learn through experience how the legal system actually works and how they fit into the system. Law becomes real; the legal system is demystified.
- Exercise their leadership skills; learn to think on their feet and to think analytically.
- Enjoy academic competition. Young people who may not compete in sports welcome the chance to use their academic knowledge and skills in competition.
- Benefits to Teachers
- Improve their knowledge of the law.
- Have more enthusiastic students in law and government classes by working with them on an exciting extracurricular activity.
- Establish contact with local attorneys.
- Meets English Language Arts Curriculum standards (English Language Arts Curriculum Framework)
- Benefit to Attorney Volunteers
- Enjoy working with bright young people who are interested in the law.
- Act as mentors to participating youth.
- Provide an important community service, and thereby enhance the image of the legal profession.
- Encourage interest in learning about the law.
- Benefits of Mock Trial Registration
- Teams will have access to a list of resources available from the mock trial office, including lesson plans for guiding mock trial preparation and lists of civil and criminal cases available for classroom and training use.
- Teams winning regional competitions will receive plaques and be honored at a special reception at state finals.
- The team winning the state championship receives a special trophy, and its team members receive individual awards.
The 2011 State Mock Trial Competition - A Word From Our Students
Mock Trial Hall of Fame
The 2011 competition is now history and the Arkansas Bar Association would like to acknowledge the following students and schools for their participation:
| 2011 State Winner |
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Jonesboro High School |
| Coaches |
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Wright Porter - Teacher Coach
Thomas Fowler - Attorney Coach
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| Team Members: |
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Rebecca Cato, Ashton Cheatham, Niki Clark, Mitch Edwards, Maja Majewski, Adison Marshall, Drew McJunkin, Lillie Pitts, Emily Richmond, Paul Shefelton, Ashlyn Webb, Brittany Webb
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| 2011 Regional Winners: |
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Conway Regional
Winner - Parkview High
Runner-Up - Central High
Fort Smith Regional
Winner -Valley Springs High
Runner-Up - Rogers Heritage High
Jonesboro Regional
Winner - Jonesboro High
Runner-Up - Tuckerman High
Wild Card Winners
Winner - Monticello High
Runner-Up - Berryville High
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Attorney Volunteer Opportunities
Every year, members of ArkBar are needed to serve as coaches and judges for the Mock Trial Program, in which thousands of high school students across Arkansas prepare a hypothetical case and then test their skills as lawyers and witnesses in a simulated courtroom competition.