Mock Trial Volunteer Resources

This page will add all volunteers in their roles. Please also attend a virtual orientation to review the materials and ask any and all questions prior to your mock trial event. Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully review the materials to ensure the students have their best possible experience.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers!
You make it possible for the students to bring their learning to the courtroom! For the 2021-2022 school year, the dates for the competitions and showcase are:

Feb 19, 2022
Feb 26, 2022 – Thank you Oakland County Bar Foundation
Mar 5, 2022 – Thank you Macomb County Bar Foundation
Mar 12, 2022
Mar 19, 2022
*May 5-7 is the national championship. Experience in a state event is required!

As you consider when you can volunteer, please review For your time consideration,

For each regional, the best options to consider for time commitment are:

For the state finals and championship, the best options to consider for time commitment are:

Preliminary Rounds 1 and 2 (Anticipated time commitment is 7:15 AM – 1:45 PM)
Semi Finals (Anticipated time commitment is 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM)
Final Round (by invite – Anticipated time commitment is 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
(Any variation of the above!)

Volunteer Resources

JUDGING RESOURCES

Welcome Letter for Judges
Judges Resource Packet – Includes:
- Performance Scoring Guidelines and Scoring Guidelines Explained to help guide judging.
- Paper copies of the ballot are also provided so you may keep track of your scores on paper before entering the scores on the electronic ballot. This will be covered at orientation as well.
- Judge Checklist – this checklist outlines the overall process and protocols for the event. We will review this at orientation.
- Presiding Judge Script. This script is used only by the Presiding Judges. We have placed this is all judges folders in case there anyone serves as a Presiding Judge
- Dispute Resolution Form
- Information about MCCE including how to join MCCE Giving Circles
Video – How to Complete Electronic Balloting – How to complete an electronic ballot using the performance criteria
NEW! Video for Judges Orientation
Orientation Document for Judges and Officers (Used in conjunction with the video above)

OFFICER / FACILITATOR RESOURCES

Welcome Letter for Officers
Officers/Facilitators Resource Packet – Includes:
- Facilitator and Time Keeping Resources (Includes Time Sheet & Time Cards)
- Performance Scoring Guidelines and Scoring Guidelines Explained to help guide judging and judges as needed.
- Paper copies of the ballot are also provided so you may keep track of your scores on paper before entering the scores on the electronic ballot. This will be covered at orientation as well.
- Facilitator Checklist – this checklist outlines the overall process and protocols for the event. We will review this at orientation.
- Information about MCCE including how to join the MCCE Giving Circles
Orientation Video – Overview of Officer Roles and Procedures
Orientation Document for Judges and Officers used in conjunction with the Orientation Videos for Officers (above) and Judges (to the left)

More Resources

Program

The Event Program! The 2022 Mock Trial Program – Updated Every Week for the Regional Event. Copies of the program will be made into a PDF will be send to schools after the regionals

Judge and Officer Orientation Document

(all resources are linked above – the items below are used as part of orientation)

2022 Case and Rules

Hamlin v. Orange Case Materials (Civil Case)
Virtual Rules

Timing Materials

Score Sheets – Regionals and States
Video How to Keep Time!
Time Cards

Naming Protocols

Naming Convention
See officer checklist for reminders as well!

Additional School Resources

Schools

School Orientation Document
Code of Conduct (also in rules)