Mock Trial Judges
Legal professionals are always needed across the state to help judge the regional and state competitions. Sign-up to judge today! Please contact one of the Regional Coordinators listed here for the regional competitions. For the DFW-area and the State competitions, please contact the Texas High School Mock Trial Coordinator, Amy Smith.
- All new ‘judges’ will sit in the jury boxes and score/critique the teams on their performance, skills, etc.
- Seasoned‘judges’ are the only ones allowed to preside over the trial(s), sit at the judges’ bench and may on occasion critique the teams on their performance, skills, etc.
- Each trial involves only a 2 ½-3-hour commitment which includes a training/orientation for all volunteers prior to each round of competition
- You can earn CLE ”Self-Study” hours through the State Bar and/or Volunteer Hours just for Judging!
Below are some helpful items for volunteer judges to review in advance of the competition:
2012 Bench Brief/Summary of Case – R.C. Brahman v. Mahal Amrit
2012 Mock Trial Full Case – R.C. Brahman v. Mahal Amrit
Mock Trial Rules of Competition
Judge Training Orientation Video
Score Sheet (blank) with Explanation & Criteria for Scoring
As a reminder, this is an Advocacy Competition. Teams are scored on their presentation of the material given and they are not scored on whether they win or lose the case. As a judge you will see some amazing talent among the student teams. We hold you to your commitment to follow through with judging the rounds that you have agreed to.
Enjoy!
