SPRING SEMESTER
April 4-7: AMTA National Championship Tournament (Philadelphia, PA) | A Team

​​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 travel to tournaments hosted by universities throughout the Southeast, presenting a carefully constructed court case based on materials provided annually by the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA).

Recent Achievements

Team
Nationals Bid - Decatur ORCS | A Team
ORCS Bid - Orlando Regional | A Team
ORCS Bid - Columbia Regional | B Team
5th Place - Seminole Smackdown Invitational | A Team
Honorable Mention - Seminole Smackdown Invitational | B Team
2nd Place - Argo Invitational | A Team
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Individual
​Outstanding Witness - Argo Invitational | Catherine Beaty
Outstanding Witness - Argo Invitational | Maegan Carter
Outstanding Attorney - Argo Invitational | Greg Burton
Outstanding Attorney - Seminole Smackdown Invitational | Rayja Fowler
Outstanding Witness - Seminole Smackdown Invitational | Jacob Smith
All-Region Attorney - AMTA Columbia Regional | Susannah Mace
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Congratulations to all of our competitors for their hard work in the Fall Semester!
For the first time in our program history, this year saw two groups, both our A and B Teams, compete in the Opening Round Championship Series of AMTA Competition. Additionally, for the first time ever, our program will be sending a team to the AMTA National Championship Tournament! The A Team is one of the final 48 teams out of a field of over 700, and will be traveling to the NCT in Philadelphia, PA to compete for a shot at the championship this April. 
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, ​and pursuing careers ​in neuroscience and engineering. 
Mock Trial is highly competitive, with over 700 registered teams from across the country. We have earned the right to compete beyond the Regional level 9 times in the last 11 seasons, when the current championship format was adopted.
Our program is made of 3 to 4 tight-knit teams of 6-10 members apiece, who work together to ensure that the program as a whole is successful. We are student run, which gives our members the responsibility of deciding the structure of the program, strategy, and team makeup. We run our own tournaments, recruit new members, and elect our leadership from within. It's a great way to make friends on campus and off!
The invitational season in the fall is good preparation and tons of fun, but spring brings the road to the American Mock Trial Association National Championship. For the fourth season running, we have been entrusted to host a Regional Tournament in our hometown of Columbia, SC . The Regional Tournament is the first step in narrowing the field before the National Championship.