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Region 10 Mock Trial Competition

 

The Dallas Bar Association Mock Trial Committee is responsible for the organization and administration of the statewide high school mock trial program, which was established in 1979. The program is organized through the 20 Texas Education Agency's Regional Service Centers, reaches more than 200 Texas schools each calendar year, and involves more than 4500 students annually.

 

Competition registration and information regarding rules and procedures should be directed to the State Coordinator, Amy Smith via email: asmith@dallasbar.org.

 

Region 10 hosts the competition for the schools within its service area. For a map of the Region 10 service area and its districts, please click here.

 

To register for the 2013 Region 10 Mock Trial Competition, see "Registration" below.

 

Mock Trial Clinic Agenda

 

Region 10 Competition Details

The first day of the Region 10 Mock Trial competition will take place Saturday, February 2, 2013. All teams will report to the George Allen, Sr. Courts Building located at 600 Commerce St. in Dallas by 8 am. Semi-final rounds of competition will take place on the following Saturday, February 9, 2013, followed immediately by final rounds.

 

 

Registration: (2-step process!)

1) All teams MUST register online this year at the following site:

www.dallasbar.org/mocktrial

This is now the only way teams will register for the competition. Even if a team is paying the registration fee by district check, first register online and select the ‘check’ option on the payment page, then print an invoice and give to the business office. 

 

2) Regional Entry Forms are due by December 14, 2012 to:

Laura Jablinski, Regional Coordinator

972-348-1342

laura.jablinski@region10.org

 

 

General Information Downloads

The following materials will assist you in planning for the competition this year.

  • R10 Competition Calendar 2013
  • The 2013 Case Materials, in addition to any possible new rules will be made available to the teams via the website in October 2012 (exact date tbd).  The team of case writers are hard at work to complete the case in time (i.e. a civil one this year).

 

  

Competition Day

Teams will receive a  randomly selected team letter, along with a team packet. All team members, coaches, attorneys and visitors will be required to display the letter on the outside of their clothing during the competition. Team members and visitors will only be allowed in courtrooms where their team is competing. Additional information regarding the competition is available below:

  • Competition Rules Summary
  • Code of Conduct
  • 2013 Region 10 Competition Schedule

 

Each team is asked to prepare 3-4 team rosters for each round of competition. This form is provided to the judges in preparation for hearing your case. The roster was provided in your case packet and available for download below in addition to the entire procedures and forms packet and regulation time cards (you must use these). Direct links to pertinent areas of the Texas High School Mock Trial Website are also provided.

  • Team Roster
  • Procedures/Presentation Info
  • Regulation Time Card
  • Time Card Use

 

Links to important information on the Texas State High School Mock Trial Competition website:

  • Competition Guidelines
  • Case Materials
  • Competition Rules
  • Product Orders

 

Questions pertaining to information found on the Texas State High School Mock Trial Competition webpage should be directed to:

 

Amy E. Smith, State Coordinator
214-220-7484
asmith@dallasbar.org