UMBC Mock Trial

2021 American Mock Trial Association National Champions

UMBC Mock Trial

Welcome to the home of the reigning National Champions!

In 2021, UMBC defeated Yale University to win the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Championship Tournament. Just ten years after Mock Trial returned to UMBC in 2011, we are Nationals Champions – and we will be ranked as the #1 team in the country for the 2021-22 season.

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If you’re interested in law school, public speaking, theatre and acting, speech and debate, or if you just want to try something new at UMBC, come out and join our award-winning program! You don’t need any prior experience and you don’t need an interest in law school. We’re looking for members who want to work hard, learn new things, and join a tight-knit and dedicated group of students as we continue to improve and succeed.

UMBC Mock Trial advances to 2020 National Championship

11 May 2020

After a whirlwind season of travel all over the country, UMBC Mock Trial finished on a high note. UMBC A went 7-1 at the Lancaster, PA Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS), which was good enough to earn a bid to the 2020 National Championship! But before we get too far into that, let’s *ahem* take a … More UMBC Mock Trial advances to 2020 National Championship

UMBC Mock Trial caps off stellar season with eighth place finish at Nationals

27 Apr 2019

The best way to describe this season for UMBC Mock Trial? We’re running out of room in the trophy case. It’s been a year of change for UMBC’s premier speech and debate organization. With only six competing members left from last season, the program might have been expected to take a step back. Instead, UMBC … More UMBC Mock Trial caps off stellar season with eighth place finish at Nationals

UMBC Mock Trial earns two bids to 2018 ORCS

9 Mar 2018

UMBC Mock Trial is moving on to ORCS, as both the A and B teams had strong performances at Regionals and earned bids to the 2018 Lancaster, PA Opening Round Championship Series! This comes on the heels of a strong fall season and stellar performance at the final invitational tournaments of the 17-18 season. After … More UMBC Mock Trial earns two bids to 2018 ORCS

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