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The Williams College Mock Trial /Moot Court Team is a program of the Williams College Law Society, and was founded at the beginning of this year.The mission of the Williams College Mock Trial Team is to bring students together interested in Mock Trial together, to empower undergraduate students, associated with a basic, generalthe American Collegiate Moot Court Association, and practical understanding of litigation, to compete in tournaments at the local, regional, and national level, and to WIN!!!American Mock Trial Association.
'''The Officers of the 2011 Williams College What is Mock Trial Team are:?'''Mock Trial Coordinator: Michelle Ryang
Each Team of 7-10 members consists of 3 attorneys, 3 witnesses, 1-2 timekeepers, and alternate witnesses/attorneys. The attorneys for each team must abide by the rules of evidence created by AMTA (They are very similar to the Federal Rules of Evidence). Witnesses get to interpret their affidavits in conjunction with the case and create a persona that makes each witness unique.
'''What kind of commitment am I making if I join the teamis Moot Court?'''This depends on your aspirations. During the season, there will be regular practice sessions on Sundays from 2-5pm. Although, as competitions approach, we do add additional meeting times to practice (Usually Saturdays or Sundays). These will usually take up a 1-2 days over the weekend in which we travel, compete, and return. As far as roles go, being an attorney will require the most time. Attorneys must be involved in every aspect of the case, and know it inside and out. Witnesses must be know their affidavits and portray their character in a realistic manner. Time Keepers are required to keep the time of all aspect of the case (Because we only have a certain amount of time total to try the case). Pending on your role within the team, and what part of the season we are in, a member can expect to spend 4-20 hours a week on Mock Trial (it may sound like a lot, but once you get involved, you see that it isn’t). and obviously those numbers will rely upon how much responsibility you wish to take with the team.
'''What is Mediation?'''
Mediation is a team competition that consists of acting out three roles: Mediator, Attorney/Advocate, and Client, a simulated practicum in real-world mediation that will aid students in whatever career path they choose. The intent of the tournament is to give students a real life experience as mediator and as an attorney and client. These competitions are designed to help undergraduate students understand the value of resolving disputes through mediation. The competitions also help students develop mediation skills so that they are better equipped at resolving both personal and professional disputes through mediation.Three students make up a team, (although there may be up to two alternates per team) and each student must participate as mediator in one of three preliminary rounds. Students participating have the opportunity to receive All-American recognition. The season begins in the early fall with practices and the review of case materials, and then a National Intercollegiate Mediation Tournament in November. The InterNational Academy of Dispute Resolution sponsors the undergraduate and law school mediation tournaments, and provides mediators to train students as well as judge the rounds.