"The competition ran beautifully in all respects. To see the kids grow in their speaking abilities and in their self-confidence over the last several months is very gratifying. While I had a part in helping effect that for 26 kids in our program, your program had a major part in effecting that in several hundred kids' lives. Without your effort, we would have no team and the opportunity to develop an ease in public speaking and other similar life skills would not have been taken."  -  Attorney

"Participating in the Mock Trial program was certainly an unforgettable experience. Aside from gaining a better understanding of the federal judicial system and improving public speaking abilities, I was compelled to excel both individually and as a team. Through the intense preparation, I was required to constructively interpret the case and demonstrate the theory in presentation. Mock Trial is an activity that is extremely thought provoking. It forced me to appropriately respond to unexpected situations, creating effective reasoning skills. The dedication and hard work demanded from Mock Trial generated a unique opportunity to develop my intellect."  -  Student

"The mock trial program is an excellent vehicle for encouraging high school students to compete in an intellectual exercise requiring extensive preparation, teamwork, public speaking and the ability to think on their feet and adjusting to changing circumstances. Whether or not they pursue legal careers, these are valuable life skills for all of the participants to develop. Lawyers are involved as coaches, judges and administrators, and have an excellent opportunity to interact not only with the team members and coaches but also the parents and other spectators."  -  Attorney

"Thanks for another great year of mock trial! The students really enjoyed the case this year. I have received so many positive comments from parents about how wonderful the mock trial program is."  -  Teacher

"I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for a marvelous state tournament, not only this year but throughout the six years that I've been involved. As I watched my team perform, I was really impressed by how far we have managed to come over the past six years. The importance of mock trial in building bridges between our school and the legal community, to say nothing of the community at large, can't be estimated. All I can say is that I can see tangible evidence that my students and coaches excelled at what they did and enjoyed every minute of it. No teacher can ask for more."  -  Teacher