2018-2019 Top Finishes
10th Place (A) | 35th National Championship
Nationals Bid (A) | Decatur, GA ORCS
ORCS Bid (A) | Orlando, FL Regional
ORCS Bid (B) | Columbia, SC Regional
5th Place (A) | Seminole Smackdown
Honorable Mention (B) | Seminole Smackdown
2nd Place (A) | Argo Invitational
2nd Place (Garnet) | Mid-South Invitational
3rd Place (Black) | Mid-South Invitational
Honorable Mention (Garnet) | Tobacco Road
2nd Place (Garnet) | Owl Invitational
​​Mock trial is a team activity that gives competitors the chance to explore the legal system and develop the advocacy skills needed to excel within it. Our teams compete in tournaments around the country, where we present a carefully constructed court case based on materials provided annually by the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA).

Our Tournaments

Soda city trials


​The University of South Carolina is pleased to announce our inaugural invitational, the 2019 Soda City Trials. On November 16th & 17th, we will host teams from all around the country for 4 rounds of elite competition in our hometown of Columbia, SC. If you are interested in attending, sponsoring, or judging our tournament, you can reach out at sodacitytrials@gmail.com

Columbia Regional

 
​For the past 4 seasons running, SC Mock Trial has hosted a Regional tournament in February on behalf of the American Mock Trial Association. These tournaments draw programs from across the southeast, and help narrow the field before the National Championship each April. The top performing teams earn the right to compete at the Opening Round Championship Series.
The 2018-2019 season has marked a number of historic firsts for our Program! Both our A & B Teams earned a spot at the Opening Round Championship Series in Decatur, Georgia in March. Our A Team managed to qualify for our first appearance at the National Championship Tournament, where we ended up taking 10th Place!

35th National Championship Tournament

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Attorney Rayja Fowler (Sr.)
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Witness Maegan Carter (So.)
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Attorney Grace Russ (Sr.)
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Captains Bryn Sluder (Sr.) and Greg Burton (Sr.)
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Witness Ben Garris (So.)
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Attorney Susannah Mace (Jr.)
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Attorney Caroline Farrell (So.)
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All-American Witness Hannah Perala (Fr.)
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Attorney Ben Mutton (Jr.) & Captain Bryn Sluder (Sr.)
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Captain Greg Burton (Sr.)
Mock trial will undoubtedly give pre-law students an edge before starting law school, but any student has much to gain through participation. It's a great way to learn how to excel under pressure, improve your oratory skills, and work with others. Our alumni have succeeded in widely varying fields, from attending elite law schools, to serving in the U.S. Navy, to pursuing careers ​in neuroscience and nuclear engineering. 
Mock Trial is highly competitive, with over 750 registered teams from across the country. South Carolina has earned the right to compete beyond the Regional level 9 times in the last 11 seasons, when the current championship format was adopted. We capped off the 2019 season with a Top 10 finish at the National Championship.
SC Mock Trial is made of 3 to 4 tight-knit teams of 6 to 10 members apiece, who work together to ensure that the program as a whole is successful. Our members have the responsibility of deciding the program's structure, strategy, and schedule. We host our own tournaments, travel the country, and elect our leadership from within. It's a great way to make friends on campus and off!