External Competitions
Every semester the Mock Trial Board selects qualified Board members to represent George Washington at mock trial competitions around the country. These teams consist of anywhere from two to six students, depending on the competition. Each team has a practitioner coach from the Washington Metropolitan area, and a student coach, who are appointed by the Vice President of External Competitions.
Current Competitions
Georgetown White Collar Crime Competition
Coached by Josh Hall
Participating Board Members: Allison Chesky, Christina Hancock, Julie Castle, Kieran Hawson
Syracuse National Trial Competition
Coached by John Singer
Participating Board Members: Aaron Wilson, Chelsea Triplett, Kate Polechko, Farrel Murphy
Fordham Kelly Invitational Competition (new competition!)
Coached by Zachary Avallone
Participating Board Members: Leia Ficks, Brendan Civitello
History of the
George Washington Mock Trial Board
ABA Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Hamden, CT)
Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• Hosts
Chapmions: 2017, 2019
• Semifinalists: 2016
• Participants: 2013, 2014, 2015
Georgetown White Collar Crime Invitational (Washington, D.C.)
• Champions: 2011
• Semifinalists: 2004, 2009
• Participants: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
TYLA National Trial Competition
• Regional Champions: 2014, 2018
• Regional Semifinalists: 2016
• Participants: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019
William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition (Atlanta, GA)
• Participants: 2015, 2016
Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition (New York, NY)
- Semifinalists: 2016
- Participants: 2015, 2017
ABA Labor and Employment Law Competition
• Regional Champions: 2010 (Boston)
• Regional Finalists: 2011 (D.C.)
• Participants: 2009, 2012, 2013
Lone Star Invitational (San Antonio, TX)
AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition
• Regional Finalists: 2012
• Regional Semifinalists: 2011
• Participants: 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018
Capitol City Challenge (Washington, DC)
• Quarterfinalists: 2015
• Participants: 2014, 2015, 2014
ABA National Criminal Trial Competition (Chicago, IL)
• Participants: 2009, 2012
Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition (Fairfax, VA)
• Participants: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019
National Civil Rights Trial Advocacy Competition (Queens, NY)
Stanford Mock Trial Invitational (Stanford, CA)
NITA Tournament of Champions
BLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition
• Champions: 2004, 2018
- Second Place: 2019
- Third Place: 2006