Mock Trial Team at UW-Madison

We are an AMTA (American Mock Trial Association) certified, student-run mock trial program. The UW-Madison undergraduate mockers currently consist of two teams of ten members each.

Our purpose is to provide members with the opportunity to practice public speaking skills and learn about our legal system. We help each other analyze case materials, craft legal arguments, and develop competition strategies. We travel all over the country for competitions about once a month, beginning in October or November. All members compete as attorneys and/or witnesses throughout the year. 

As a team, we are known by our competitors as a friendly, good-humored bunch. For us, mock trial is not solely about performances and competition, but the people. We love spending time with each other and meeting new people throughout the season.

At the beginning of each school year, we hold tryouts to recruit new members. This is only done once a year in the fall. Please see our social media for details about tryouts.