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The Williams College Mock Trial /Moot Court Team is a sister organization 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 RyangCo-Captain: Katherine NewcomerCo-Captain: Emanuel McMiller
'''What is Mock Trial?'''Mock Trial is a competitive trial simulation. We compete with other colleges all across the nation on a realistic case involving civil and or criminal charges (murder, defamation, manslaughter, unlawful death… etc). Each University college prepares their case as if it were a real trial case in a U.S. Court by, choosing their witnesses, creating direct and cross examinations, opening statements, closing arguments, and objections. This is particularly interesting and realistic because you never really know what the other schools are going to come up with. Each competition is sanctioned by The American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) with practicing judges and attorneys presiding over and scoring the competition.
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.
'''How will this team benefit me in the long run?'''The Williams College Mock Trial Team Moot Court is a simulation of an invaluable experience for any appellate court proceeding, also known as mock Supreme Court. Moot Court involves teams of two student-contestants competing in front of a panel of judges, with briefs and oratory detailing the dimensions of the legal problem before the appellate court. Students argue a hypothetical legal case known as the competition case. To name some do so, students must research the cases and laws cited in the competition case. Moot court judges ask students questions and grade the students on the basis of their knowledge of the benefitscase, their response to questioning, you will acquire public speaking their forensic skills, meet and work with other goal oriented students, network with professionals that help with post graduate studies, and… it looks amazing on a resume their demeanor. Oral argument lasts 40 minutes (especially if you win awardseach side gets 20 minutes)! If you are at all interested in the practice of law, especially if you plan and each student is expected to go to law school, this experience will give you an upper hand on any speak for a minimum of the other students7 minutes.
'''Who can join Moot court is used as an educational tool around the Mock Trial Team world, and how?'''Any active Williams College student can join. Majorstournaments are currently organized in the United States, in Great Britain, in Canada, in Australia, Concentrationsin New Zealand, etc… are not constraintsand in a number of other countries. We seek out charismaticMoot court has been featured in legal training for hundreds of years, well spoken people who can think on their feet. Simply contact Katherine Newcomer (kan2@williams.edu) if you wish to join the teamwith origins in medieval England.
'''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.
To learn more about mock trial, click the link below which will take you to the home page of the American Mock Trial Associationhttp://www.collegemocktrial.org/welcome/welcome.php'''2016-2017 Captains'''
Or check us out on facebook...httpLaw Teams Director://www.facebook.com/pages/Williams-College-Mock-Trial/124222390982871?v=infoReed Sawyers (jrs9)
The Williams College Mock Trial Team is a sister organization of the Williams College Law Society. To learn more about the Law Society...httpMoot Court Coach://williamscollegelawsociety.com/Andrew Giarolo
Mock Trial Captain: Chrisleine Temple (cjt1) and Mason Wong (mlw4) Moot Court Captain: Mary Beth Dato (mjd3) Mediation Captain: Minwei Cao (mc11)  '''Email usWho can join the Team and how?''' Any active Williams College student can join. Majors, Concentrations, etc. are not constraints. WilliamsCollegeMockTrialWe seek out charismatic, well spoken people who can think on their feet. Simply contact us WilliamsCollegeMockMoot@gmail.com. For more info, visit our website: http://williamscollegelawsociety.com/lawteams/ Check us out on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamsCollegeLawSociety Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ephlaw
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