Join Us for 2026-2027!

Step 1: Register

Step 2: Meet Us

  • Theatre Interest Fair (optional): Aug 31st, 5-6:30pm, Schwartz 203

  • CSLE Club Fair (optional): Sept 2nd, 7-10pm, McDonough Field

  • Info session #1 (mandatory*): Sept 5th, 3pm, virtual

  • Info session #2 (mandatory*): Sept 8th, 7pm, WH 101

*You must attend any ONE of the information sessions. If you could not make it, access the recording here — make sure you watch it before your tryout!

Step 3: Try Out!

Tryouts take place Sept 12 & 13th. You must sign up for one 20-minute slot, and show up 15 minutes before your registered time. Tryout slots are first-come, first-served, but if all slots are full, send us an email — we may open up more based on demand.

Callbacks are invite-only on 9/19.

Access the tryout packet
Sign up for a tryout slot

Step 4: Callbacks (Invite Only)

If you got an email about a callback, congratulations! You callback packet is personalized and more detailed. You should have received an email with more details, including a sign-up sheet.

Here are some FAQs we’ve received about your callbacks. For any other inquiries, click the button below, and don’t hesitate to email emorymocktrialexec@gmail.com. Someone will get back to you within 24 hours.

MORE FAQS HERE

Should I bring exhibits and will I be cross-examined on exhibits?

No, and no. We will only cross-examine you on information that has been provided to you — that is, fact patterns in your affidavit.

Similarly as an attorney, you are NOT expected to cross-examine the witness on exhibits in the case-packet, nor are you expected to bring an affidavit for impeachment purposes. When cross-examining,, we merely ask you to control the witness.

Can I use costumes?

Yes, you’re welcome to, but keep in mind that you won’t have time to change. We’d recommend small accessories or small costume pieces.

What are your general expectations?

For callbacks, we look for a higher level of preparedness and professionalism. Think about how you would show up to a real tournament. This means that we care more about things like memorization and writing quality, and we also expect you to implement the feedback that we gave you.

Frequently Asked Questions

For any other questions, email emorymocktrialexec@gmail.com or dm us @emorymocktrial on Instagram!

  • Mock trial is a competitive jury-trial simulation, where competitors play witnesses and attorneys. As a witness, you act as a character who played a part in the case, and as an attorney, you practice trial advocacy using facts in the case packet. You prepare both a prosecution/plaintiff and defense, and compete against other schools on the other side of the case.

    As a member, you’ll be on one of Emory Mock Trial’s three teams and travel to several tournaments through the semester. You’ll learn public speaking and improvisational skills, study the rules of evidence, make close friends, and have a lot of fun!

  • Prior mock trial experience is absolutely not required to try out. The tryout process is designed to evaluate skills like public speaking, critical thinking, and creativity, which are key to being a successful competitor. Several BPMT competitors came into the program with zero mock trial experience, including several members of our executive board.

  • No! In our current roster, we have competitors interested in business, medicine, theater, physics, etc. Mock Trial is an opportunity to develop public speaking, teamwork, and extemporaneous skills that will serve you in any career path.

  • Any undergraduate enrolled at Emory University, including Oxford College. Unfortunately, if you are part of the London Launch program at Oxford, you will not be able to try out until your sophomore year, as the season requires you can travel with us from September.

  • Read the tryout packet for more details! You can either tryout as an attorney and witness, or just as a witness. As an attorney, you will be asked to memorize and give a speech, and as a witness you will be asked to craft answers to questions based on a witness statement. Both types of tryout will also have an improvisational component.

  • While there is no set number the executive board has in mind, we typically take between 6-10 new members every year.

  • Throughout the season, a competitor typically attends 4 invitationals, each held in a different location across the U.S. In past seasons, we traveled to New York City, D.C., Chicago, St. Louis, Durham, Memphis, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and so many other places.

  • On average, a given team practices between 9-15 hours per week. Of course, this range varies depending on members’ schedules, how soon the next tournament is, and the requirements of that team.

    Additionally, competitors attend weekend-long tournaments across the season, usually 3-4 in the fall semester and 2-4 in the spring semester.