Stetson Law Trial Team

group of advocacy students

Stetson's Trial Team is one of the best in the nation!

#1 US News & World Report (2024)

#2 Trial Competition Performance Rankings (overall since 2016)

#3 GAVEL Rankings (2022-2023)

Trial competitions require students to demonstrate their trial advocacy skills in a simulated jury trial, during which they are evaluated by experienced trial lawyers and judges. These competitions give students the opportunity to perfect trial skills to a degree not possible through classroom instruction and enjoy the most memorable experiences of their law school education.

In 2022-23 season, Stetson's Trial Team celebrated the following successes!

CHAMPIONS, Best Opening, & Best Cross

MLK National Civil Rights Trial Competition

Stetson Law MLK champs

CHAMPIONS, Best Cross, & Best Advocate

Syracuse National Trial Competition

Stetson Law Syracuse Champs

CHAMPIONS, Best Opening, Best Direct, & Best Advocate

Capitol City Challenge

CHAMPIONS

South Texas Mock Trial Challenge

FINALISTS

Best Prosecutor, Best Defense Attorney, Best Opening, & Best Direct

Amicus Cup

FINALISTS

Battle of the Experts

Battle finalists at competition

FINALISTS

Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition

FINALISTS & BEST ADVOCATE (Team Green)

SEMIFINALISTS (Team White)

TYLA National Trial Competition - Region VI

FINALISTS (Team Green)

SEMIFINALISTS (Team White)

American Associate of Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition - Southeast Region

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SEMIFINALISTS & BEST ADVOCATE

Ethics Trial Advocacy Competition

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SEMIFINALISTS

Florida Justice Association's Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition

Semifinalists at FJA

QUARTERFINALISTS & BEST ADVOCATE

John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition

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QUARTERFINALISTS

Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition

students at Kelly competition

QUARTERFINALISTS

Chester-Bedell Mock Trial Competition

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BEST ADVOCATE

National Civil Trial Competition

advocacy students celebrating

Membership on Stetson's Trial Team is a prestigious and highly coveted distinction that greatly enhances members' law school experience. To learn more about Stetson's Trial Team, eligibility, and how to try out, please see Prospective Members or contact Michael J. VanDerZee, Director of Trial Advocacy at [email protected].