Mock Trial

One of the largest in the nation, the PBA/YLD Mock Trial Competition gives more than 300 high school student teams from across the state the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil and criminal 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.

Competition Information

FAQs
Mock Trial Presentation
Region/District Map
What is Mock Trial?
The Pa Bar Foundation provides financial support to the PBA Young Lawyer Division High School Mock Trial program. View this brief video about the benefits this program provides students.

The Region/District level trial schedules and scoresheets/results will not be posted on the website. Please obtain the needed information by contacting your Coordinator. If you are unaware of your Coordinator please click on the 2020 Coordinator’s list above (Click on your County).

Case Material *Updated 1.17.20
Code of Civility
Code of Ethical Conduct
Conflict Dates Form
Guidelines for Attorney Advisors
Guidelines for Jurors
Guidelines for Presiding Judges
Hints of Preparing for the Competition
Matrix Scoring
- Scoring Matrix
- Matrix Scoring Teams
Mock Trial Learner Outcomes
Philadelphia Rules *Will be posted at a later date
Rules of Competition
Rules of Evidence *PA uses the National Mock Trial Rules of Evidence
Scoresheet
Supplement to Case Materials *Posted 1.10.2020
Student Timekeeper Guidelines
Teaching Tips
Trial Roster Form

If you have any questions about the 2020 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.

For the Public

Mock Trial