Mock Trial Tournament

New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament
in Nassau County

Each year, Nassau County Bar Association lawyers volunteer to encourage and motivate high school students to consider a career in the legal profession by giving them support and advice to argue a real case in a real courtroom during Mock Trial. The annual New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament, the nation’s largest, provides students with hands-on opportunities to further their understanding of the law, court procedures and the legal system, while honing their speaking, listening, reading and reasoning skills. With more than 45 high schools and more than 500 students participating, the Nassau contest is the largest single-county competition in the state.

2015 Nassau County Winners

Our Lady of Mercy High School students, coaches and mentors with the Marcus G. Christ Mock Trial Championship Trophy, held by Mock Trial Co-chair Marilyn Genoa and The Hon. John Marks at Law Day ceremonies in May. (Photo by Hector Herrera)