Mock Trial Judges Needed: February 20-21, 2010 | Los Angeles, California
Claremont McKenna College and Southwestern Law School are seeking volunteer judges, attorneys, and law students for the American Mock Trial Association’s upcoming Regional Tournament on Saturday, February 20, and Sunday, February 21, 2010, at the Stanley Mosk Superior Court and Southwestern's campus in downtown Los Angeles. 

The Southern California Regional Tournament features undergraduate teams from California, Arizona, and Utah that will be competing in “mock trials” for bids to the National Tournaments. The trials are fun and rewarding experiences for volunteers. Judges watch and score these students performing as attorneys and witnesses on trial procedure, knowledge of the law, credibility, and acting. They also provide invaluable critiques and advice after the trial. This experience is a great opportunity to help teach and advise future lawyers.

Signing up is quick and easy: just click here and fill out our short and simple form. This website also contains information on dates, times, and location, a case summary, and what to expect during the competition. 

This year we are honored to host 28 teams, so there will be 14 simultaneous trials, each requiring three judges. With four rounds of competition, we have 168 judging slots to fill for the weekend! Judges may participate in one or more trials, and we hope some volunteers will judge more than one round. Your help is critical in meeting this goal and providing the best possible competition for these hard-working and talented students. We appreciate any assistance you can provide. We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues, associates, and friends who may want to volunteer as well.

Thank you so much for your help! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .