MINNESOTA STATE MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM
The Minnesota High School Mock Trial Program is an exciting law-related education program that introduces students to the American legal system and provides a challenging opportunity for personal growth and achievement. As part of the mock trial program, your students will exercise their critical thinking and teamwork skills, as well as the basic skills learned in the classroom.
Congratulations Breck School!
2010 National High School Mock Trial Championship Team
Breck School Mock Trial Team is 2010 National Champion After winning the Minnesota State Mock Trial Championship, Breck School represented Minnesota at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Philadelphia May 5 through 9. Breck School was named 2010 National Champion. This is the first time a Minnesota team has been named national mock trial champion. The dramatic finish came after Breck argued The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Maddox Hale in five rounds of trials. The State charged Maddox Hale with aggravated assault and solicitation to commit aggravated assault. Breck won their first four rounds earning them a spot in the national championship round late Saturday afternoon. They faced undefeated Hinsdale Central High School, Illinois. Breck represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and was named 2010 National Champion at the Saturday evening awards banquet. Breck is coached by attorney Maya Tester, teacher Chandra Joos deKoven and law student Nick Borger. Students who competed on the team were: Kara Lillehaug, Kristina Tester, Nicki Simpson, Josh Parish, Somer Drummond, Christopher Erickson, David Max Berman, Adam Stillman and Josh Stillman. The National High School Mock Trial Championship, hosted this year by the Pennsylvania Bar Association, is a challenging two-day event for teams who qualify to compete after winning their state competitions around the country, US territories and South Korea. 44 teams competed in four trials Friday and Saturday at the Criminal Justice Center in downtown Philadelphia. Scores were tabulated, and the two highest scoring teams advanced to the championship. Judge Jim Dehn and Judge Dale Mossey from Minnesota’s 10th Judicial District traveled to Philadelphia to judge the event. |
| October 12 | Registration deadline |
| October 15 | 2010-11 Case available online |
October 18 - Minneapolis TBD - Brainerd |
Training Workshops for coaches + 2 students per school |
| November 12 | Trial Schedules set + posted |
| December 10 | Judge Training |
| Early January | Local Scrimmages/Invitationals |
| January 19- February 4 | Rounds One, Two & Three |
| February 17-18 | Regional Playoffs |
| February 24-25 | Regional Finals |
| March 8-9 | State Competition, Duluth, MN |
| May 4-8 | National Tournament, Phoenix, AZ |
These dates are subject to change. |
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For more information contact:
Emily Reilly
P. 612.278.6306 or 800.882.6722
F. 612.333.4927