Mock Trial

All students, regardless of major, are welcome to participate in Mock Trial. Mock Trial is a competition among teams of students taking on the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a hypothetical case. Members of our mock trial teams participate in annual regional and national competitions, run by the American Mock Trial Association, gaining valuable experience and insights into the practice of law.

Traditionally, Manchester has done quite well in mock trial tournaments.  Since 1992, Manchester students have earned individual honors, including 14 Outstanding Attorney awards and 9 Outstanding Witness awards.

Awards

2007-2008
Tihitina Dagnew, Outstanding Attorney
South Bend Regional

2005-2006
Ashley Davis, Outstanding Attorney
Scott Harding, Outstanding Witness
South Bend Regional

James Blake Hike, Outstanding Attorney
Illinois State University Invitational

2004-2005
Baana Veen, Outstanding Witness
South Bend Regional

2003-2004
Mitchell Herniak, Outstanding Attorney
South Bend Regional

Rachel McFadden, Oustanding Witness
South Bend Regional

2002-2003
Mitchell Herniak, All-American Attorney
National Tournament

Penny Heddings, Outstanding Attorney
South Bend Regional

2001-2002
Mitchell Herniak, Outstanding Attorney
American Tournament

Rebekah Yoder, Outstanding Witness
South Bend Regional

2000-2001

Andy Helfrich, Outstanding Attorney
Andy Helfrich, Outstanding Witness
Patrick Seymoure, Outstanding Witness
South Bend Regional

1998-1999
Austina Reed, Outstanding Witness
Toledo Regional

1997-1998
Danel Nickels, Outstanding Witness
Toledo Regional

1996-1997
Jonathan Emenhiser, Outstanding Attorney
Toledo Regional

1995-1996
Jonathan Emenhiser, Outstanding Attorney
Kim Johnson-Spratt, Outstanding Attorney
Toledo Regional

1994-1995
Ryan Christiansen, Outstanding Attorney
Toledo Regional

1993-1994
Ryan Christiansen, All-American Attorney
National Tournament: Silver Flight

Ryan Christiansen, Outstanding Attorney
Toledo Regional

1992-1993
Ryan Christiansen, Outstanding Witness
Toledo Regional

Manchester mock trial team achievements have also included 5 national tournament bids and 2 Spirit of AMTA awards.

Students interested in Mock Trial should contact one of the coaches: Dr. Leonard Williams or Prof. Brad Pyrah.