The Mock Trial program is a 3-credit course in the Fall Semester and 1-credit course in the Spring Semester where students prepare for trial advocacy through analyzing American Mock Trial Competition (AMTA) case materials and engaging in the practical skills of questioning witnesses through direct and cross-examination, applying rules of evidence, formulating and making objections, preparing opening and closing statements, and arguing the law applicable to the particular case.

This connected learning course is a competitive activity that simulates a trial in court. Each year, AMTA (the American Mock Trial Association) provides hundreds of colleges across the country with either a civil or criminal case to prepare to compete in February.

Each school prepares its case: opening statements, direct examinations, cross examinations, and closing arguments. Schools compete against other schools and judges and scorers determine which side wins. Participating in Mock Trial allows students to learn the rules of evidence, court procedures, trial strategies and legal advocacy. Students learn valuable skills including debate, public speaking, professional collaboration and teamwork under pressure.

Interested in setting up a scrimmage with the Lasell University Mock Trial team? Send us an email at mocktrial@lasell.edu or check us out on Instagram at @lasellmocktrial