Department of Political and Global Affairs
MTSU Mock Trial
Page under construction, 9/9/26
MTSU Mock Trial: Est. 1990 ⚡️Blue Raiders, Better Litigators
MTSU’s Mock Trial organization has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading competitors with several top-ten finishes in the national championship tournament. In addition to regional and national tournaments in the spring, teams have competed and excelled in invitational tournaments throughout the fall, including tournaments at Saint Louis University, Duke, Wheaton College, John Marshall Law School, Rhodes College, Eastern Kentucky University, and at MTSU’s own invitational tournament, the Mid-South Mock Trial Invitational.
Please click on the links below for more information about MTSU Mock Trial.
MTSU Mock Trial is both an academic course and a competitive team. Students may participate in PS 2100: Legal Courtroom Procedure as a class for credits and/or as a competitive team member. It is not required that students compete to participate in the class. It is also not required that you get credits to participate. Mock Trial is open to all majors.
Legal Courtroom Procedure and Mock Trial involve hands-on trial simulations that teach the basics of court procedures. Students participate as either witnesses or lawyers. Participants learn to prepare and deliver opening statements and closing arguments, direct and cross-examinations, and learn how to argue evidentiary objections. Students also become familiar with more subtle aspects of trial work such as courtroom appearance and demeanor.
While not required, as a member of the MTSU Mock Trial Team, you can travel to competitions to compete against teams from other universities, meet attorneys and judges to build your network, develop public speaking and problem solving skills, and work as a member of a professional team.