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2023 Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition

46th Annual Los Angeles County Competition

The Los Angeles Mock Trial Program is an academic competition in which over 2,500 high school and middle school students compete at the county level. Student teams study a hypothetical case, conduct legal research, and receive guidance from volunteer attorneys in courtroom procedures and trial preparation. The trial itself is a simulation of a criminal case, in which students portray lawyers, witnesses, court clerks, and bailiffs, thus acquiring a working knowledge of our judicial system while developing their analytical abilities and communication skills.

2023-24 Important Dates

Registration Information - Deadline was October 6th.

Competition Logistics

Case Materials - Case, Brief, and Rulebook

Competition Forms - Roster, Timesheet, Observer Form.

Courtroom Artist
Courtroom Journalist

Nomination Forms - Due November 17th
Helen Bernstein Teacher Tribute Award Nomination Form

Attorney Coach of the Year Nomination Form

2022 LA County Award Recipients
2021 LA County Award Recipients
2020 LA County Award Recipients
2019 LA County Award Recipients

Contact Mock Trial Staff

Volunteers Needed

The Mock Trial Program is sponsored by Constitutional Rights Foundation, a non-profit, non-partisan educational foundation that has developed law and business-related educational programs in Los Angeles for over 50 years. The Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition is co-sponsored by:

Daily Journal Corporation
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Los Angeles County Bar Association