Trial Team - Prospective Members

Students become members of the Trial Team by demonstrating their skills during a competition tryout process that is conducted just prior to the start of fall classes. Students who possess a drive for excellence and wish to hone their advocacy skills are strongly encouraged to seek membership on the Trial Team.

Eligibility

• Must have completed Research and Writing II.
• Must have two full semesters remaining (NOT including the summer semester). The semester in which you are currently enrolled counts as one semester.
• Must have completed Evidence with at least a grade of 2.5, be enrolled in Evidence in the fall, or be eligible to be enrolled in Evidence in the fall.
• Must have completed Trial Advocacy with at least a grade of 3.0, be enrolled in Trial Ad in the fall, or be eligible to be enrolled in Trial Ad in the fall.
• If an advocate, who will be enrolled in either or both Trial Ad and Evidence in the fall does not earn a grade equal to or above the minimum listed above, he or she may later be dropped from the team.
• Must be in good academic standing.

You must meet the above requirements and be willing to commit the time, energy and dedication to become a member of this championship team. Tryouts are held in May of each year. Students selected for the team are expected to be available over the summers for training sessions, as well as prioritze Team practices, competitions, and events when making their academic and extracurricular schedules each semester. Those selected for the team will be given the opportunity to compete in state, regional and national mock trial competitions.