About CBA
One Hamilton County team, will compete in the national tournament in Philadelphia this May as the Ohio state champion:
Indian Hill High School (Black)
That team and two other Hamilton County teams were part of the Elite Eight at the March state tournament:
Wyoming High School
St. Xavier High School (Blue)
In addition to the above teams, the following teams represented Hamilton County in the state Mock Trial competition:
Indian Hill High School (Red)
St. Xavier High School (White)
Attorney Volunteers Bring Mock Trial to Life for High School Students
The popularity and success of the mock trial program in Hamilton County is a testament to the strength and dedication of the Cincinnati legal community and to the bright hope we have in the next generation of community leaders.
The participation by local schools in the annual high school Mock Trial competition was impressive:
• 360 teams statewide.
• 46 teams, or more than one out of every eight teams in the state, competed in Hamilton County.
• The local competition included 22 schools.
• More than 350 students participated from those schools.
But the quality of the students’ experience is even more impressive than the numbers. Each team actually presents a trial, complete with opening and closing statements, two witnesses, direct examinations, and cross-examinations of another team’s witnesses. The students learn invaluable lessons not only about how our legal system functions, but also about logical reasoning, adaptation to unexpected challenges, and public speaking. The competition has proven itself to be a training ground for future lawyers and community leaders.
The attorney volunteers make the program possible. More than 100 attorneys and judges volunteered their time to judge the competition on Feb. 2 and offered their guidance to the students. This competition and this wonderful opportunity for the students cannot happen without these volunteers.
Volunteer attorneys also gave countless hours as legal advisors for the high schools. Working with the students to develop and hone their skills is a true calling and represents a significant part of their high school education.
This year’s program also was made possible by the attorney volunteers working on the Mock Trial committee, including Matt Kunkle, Jeffrey Krismer and Austin Padgett. And thank you especially to Dorothy Schultz of the CBA for her hard work and dedication in making the Mock Trial program a success.
Potter and Linder are the co-chairs of the 2010 Mock Trial Committee.
