JUDGES' SIGN-UP FORM
[Eligibility: All who have judged AMTA tournaments are welcome. OTHERWISE, to be eligible, please be a J.D., or at least a 3L w/ EVIDENCE. AMTA competition veterans are always welcome.]
NAME (first AND last) TELEPHONE #
ORGANIZATION / FIRM E-MAIL
RELATIONSHIP / EXPERIENCE WITH THE LEGAL PROFESSION:
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HAVE YOU EVER WORKED WITH, JUDGED, ADVISED OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MOCK TRIAL EXERCISES WITH ANY OF THE MOCK TRIAL TEAMS COMPETING IN THIS COMPETITION? IF SO, WHICH ONES? (click HERE for list) (If none, please indicate "NONE")
250 CHAR. MAX
SESSION(S) YOU WANT TO JUDGE: (as many as you like)*

Judges are needed for one, or more, of four slots: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and/or 1:30 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and/or Sunday at the REGIONAL JUSTICE CENTER (200 Lewis Ave), January 20th & 21st. Trials average 2.5 hours. Detailed instructions and Q & A period for judges (30 min). Sign up for one, two, three or all four of the time slots! Thank you.

(register where needed MOST) JUDGE MONITOR
Sat, Jan. 25 - 8:30a to 12p CLOSED See who else is judging at this time.
Sat, Jan. 25 - 1:30p to 5p CLOSED See who else is judging at this time.
Sun, Jan. 26 - 8:30a to 12p 4 still needed See who else is judging at this time.
Sun, Jan. 26 - 1:30p to 5p 9 still needed See who else is judging at this time.
* We will send you a reminder e-mail to confirm and explain exactly where you are to go. THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS / COMMENTS: (Indicate your SCORING or PRESIDING preference here) -- 250 CHAR. MAX --


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WHAT MOCK TRIAL JUDGES DO

Presiding mock trial judges actually rule on objections, and conduct the trials, just as real judges do. Scoring mock trial judges score the students' performances and give them evaluative commentary. We strive to provide one presiding judge, and two scoring judges, per trial.

Upon registration, you are sent links to a downloadable PowerPoint judging manual, along with driving directions and the case packet. You may also click DIRECTIONS (the REGIONAL JUSTICE CENTER is located at 200 Lewis Ave, in Las Vegas) or MANUAL. The case packet is only available upon registration.
THE CASE AT ISSUE

THIS YEAR, the students will present either the Plaintiff or Defense side in the civil case of Shannon Shahid v. Taylor Hopson. Here's a summary:

On April 25, 2024, infamous Midlands millionaire Avery Bancroft died while aboard the Mid-Riverina Express (the “MRE”), a luxury train in Australia. Bancroft had two children: Taylor Hopson and Shannon Shahid (Hopson’s younger half-sibling). According to Bancroft’s will, Hopson — who was also aboard the MRE when Bancroft died — would inherit most of Bancroft’s estate. Shahid's lawsuit is a Slayer Statute proceeding, alleging Hopson caused Bancroft’s death and therefore cannot inherit any of Bancroft’s estate.

Prominent issues are loyalty, betrayal, poison, bad health and more! Who did this? Where do the millions go?

*** We welcome practitioners and judges with civil and/or criminal experience.