Fort Dorchester High School

Mock Trial

The High School Mock Trial Competition is sponsored by the South Carolina Bar Law Related Education Association. The goals of this program are to educate students about the American judicial system and the fundamentals of litigation. Through participation in the mock trial program, students will sharpen their basic skills such as listening, public speaking, writing, reading and analyzing.

Teams are generally compose of 6-15 students assisted by a teacher and attorney coach. The South Carolina LRE provides each team with a fictitious case, and each team will try both a plaintiff and defense argument. Teams present the case to panels of practicing attorneys and judges, and are scored on the strength of their presentation and legal arguments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 State Competition Pictures

Documents

FDHS Mock Trial Team History

1999 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2001 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2002 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2004 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2005 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2006 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2008 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2009 District Winner/Advanced to State Competition

2008-2009 Mock Trial Competition Dates

February 28, 2009 Regional Competition

March 13-14, 2009 State Competition