Mock Trial Team
Butler University Mock Trial Team
competes annually in two events. The first event takes place during
the first semester and serves as a practice tournament. The second
event is the regional tournament that occurs in February. Butler
students have won both Outstanding Attorney and Witness Awards at
this tournament.
Mock Trial Team is composed of a group of eight students that
work hand-in-hand with local attorneys that specialize in both
criminal and civil litigation. The group is given a case that they
spend several months learning and preparing for competition. The
students also take a great deal of time to learn proper courtroom
procedure, including entering evidence, examining witnesses, and
objecting.
This organization gives students a glimpse of what it might be
like to have a career as a courtroom lawyer. It also helps to
develop skills such as critical thinking and logic.