One of the largest in the nation, the PBA/YLD Mock Trial Competition gives over 290 high school student teams from across the state the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil trials before actual judges and panels of juries. Lawyers volunteer to assist students as team advisors, scorekeepers and regional coordinators. Each year, the winning team goes on to represent Pennsylvania in the national competition.

2012 Mock Trial Competition brochure
2012 Competition Schedule
2012 School Registration Form
2012 Coordinator's List
2012 Participating Schools

1. Case Materials
2.Supplement to Case Materials Updated 1/20/12
3. Rules of Competition
4. Rules of Evidence (PA Mock Trial Version)
5. Conflict Dates Form
6. Trial Roster Form
7. Code of Ethical Conduct
8. Hints for Preparing for the Competition
9. Teaching Tips
10. Guidelines for Attorney Advisors
11.Guidelines for Presiding Judges
12.Guidelines for Jurors (Scoring Judges)
13. Student Timekeeper Guidelines
14. Scoresheet
15. Philadelphia Rules of Competition
16. National Mock Trial Newsletter
17. Practicum for New Teams
18. Tournaments

If you have any questions about the 2011 Mock Trial Competition, please contact PBA/YLD Coordinator Maria Engles at 1-800-932-0311 ext. 2223 or maria.engles@pabar.org.

To view past case materials click here.