We are looking for people to join us in Fall 2021! Reach out to us at uacjmta@gmail.com with questions about trying out for the organization.
Do you want to join us on our journey to the top?
Info Session Dates!
Mon, Aug 30, 6:30 pm start time – Ten Hoor Room 116
Tues, Aug 31, 6:30 pm start time – Ten Hoor Room 116
A Zoom option will be provided for both info sessions, but we encourage in-person attendance for all who are able.
Tryout Schedule
Attorney (Sign-Up Link)
Sun, Sep 5, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tues, Sep 7, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thurs, Sep 9, 4:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Witness (Sign-Up Link)
Sun, Sep 12, 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Tues, Sep 14, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thurs, Sep 16, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tryout Materials, Helpful Tips, & More Info are located in this Google Drive
How do tryouts work?
This year, AMTA has created the case of State v. Sutcliffe. Attorneys will give a 4 minute opening statement, and then have the choice of crossing either Kiran Singh (character witness) or Dr. Mel Jelani (expert witness) for 4 minutes. Afterwards, each attorney will choose a prompt and give an argumentative speech for roughly a minute with a couple of follow-up questions by our selection committee.
For witnesses, they can choose to portray Kiran Singh (character witness), D. Weber (expert witness) or Alex Silva (sympathetic witness) for their tryout. Each witness will participate in a 4 minute direct by one of our attorneys; the questions for the direct have been pre-released and each witness is expected to create their own answers. Afterwards, the witness will be crossed for 3 minutes by an opposing attorney. As part of the witness tryout, our selection committee values a well-developed personality for the character.
Interested in joining 2019-2020 team.
Hi Jamia,
We’re so sorry that you never received a response to this comment. The 2020-21 executive board is currently updating the website after almost a year of inactivity. If you’re still interested in trying out for mock trial and will be a student at UA for the 2020-21 year, please follow us on social media and keep an eye on this website as we will be releasing more information about tryouts in August. Let us know if you have any questions!
I’m interested in being a mock juror. Thank you.
Hi Davina,
We’re so sorry that you never received a response to this comment. The 2020-21 executive board is currently updating the website after almost a year. If you’re still interested in trying out for mock trial and will be a student at UA for the 2020-21 year, please follow us on social media and keep an eye on this website as we will be releasing more information about tryouts in August. Let us know if you have any questions!
I am not a student. May I still tryout for the Mock Jury? Thank you.
Only University of Alabama undergraduate students can tryout for the Mock Trial Association. If you have experience with law, you might be able to volunteer as a judge at our Crimson Classic tournament.
Where can I find the case?
Hi Tapanga,
We’re so sorry that you never received a response to this comment. The 2020-21 executive board is currently updating the website after almost a year. If you’re still interested in trying out for mock trial and will be a student at UA for the 2020-21 year, please follow us on social media and keep an eye on this website as we will be releasing more information about tryouts in August. Let us know if you have any questions!