Mock Trial

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.

COMPETITION INFORMATION

• FAQs
• 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.
• Volunteer in the Mock Trial Program
• Contact Us
• Suggestion Box

1. Rules Materials (For Reference Only)
• Rules of Competition
• Philadelphia Rules of Competition
• Rules of Evidence
• Code of Ethical Conduct
• Code of Civility
• Student Timekeeper Guidelines
2. Materials for Teachers and Coaches (For Reference Only)
• Hints of Preparing for the Competition
• Teaching Tips
• Mock Trial Learner Outcomes
• Guidelines for Attorney Advisors
3. Materials for Judges (For Reference Only)
• Scoring Matrix
• Guidelines for Presiding Judges
• Guidelines for Scoring Jurors

If you have any questions about the 2024 Mock Trial Competition, please contact Maria Engles at [email protected].

To view past case materials click here.