2018 ISBA high school mock trial invitational

The 2018 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational was held on March 24 and 25, 2018, at the University of Illinois College of Law in Champaign, Illinois. Teams representing 39 high schools from across Illinois participated in the event.  The winning team was St. Charles North High School, which will represent Illinois at the National High School Mock Trial Competition in Reno, Nevada.  

The 2018 Invitational was a success, despite inclement weather and other challenges, due to the hard work and enthusiasm of the teams and their coaches, families, and other supporters, as well as the dedication of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Law Related Education for the Public, Mock Trial Coordinator Katy Karayannis, and the members of the Illinois Trial Team.  The Invitational would not have been possible without the many judges, attorneys, and others who generously volunteered their time, sponsorship of the ISBA and Illinois LEARN, and generous and welcoming spirit of the College of Law.  The Law Related Education Committee appreciates the support and hard work of these entities and individuals. We look forward to seeing returning teams, teams unable to make it this year due to the weather, new teams, and new volunteers in 2019. 

A full list of participating schools, sponsors, and volunteers, information about volunteering, and general information about the Mock Trial Invitational Program is posted on the ISBA Mock Trial website at: http://www.isba.org/teachers/mocktrial.  We would love to have more lawyers and judges from our section join us for this very important program in the future.  If you have any interest, please drop an email to JudgeEdS@gmail.com.  He will add you to our list for next year.