Eight schools participated that Saturday. Mock Trial Preparation is under way. This is the Academy s third year participating in this trial based competition. A mock trial is much like a real court trial. Team members, attorneys and witnesses prepare a case for trial before a judge.
All teams present the same case.
Local teams in a region compete, the regional winners then vie for the State championship. Regional competition will be held at the UGA School of Law on Saturday February 26, 2000. The Academy team is being led by Judge Ethelyn Simpson. Faculty Sponsor is Lorraine Thompson. They will perform for residents at area assisted-living facilities.