External Competitions
Each semester, the Mock Trial Board selects qualified members to represent GW Law at mock trial competitions around the country. These teams consist of anywhere from two to six students, depending on the competition. Through rigorous preparation, experienced coaching, and high-level competition, our members sharpen their trial skills and pursue excellence in the courtroom. Selection for external competitions is based on experience, past success, and qualifying coursework.
Fall 2026 Competitions
Syracuse National Trial Competition
October 23-25, Syracuse, NY
Team: Jack Flam, Nirali Patel, Jasper Cox, Jordan Beier
Coach: John Singer
Premiere Trial Competition
November 7-8, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Team: Natalia Braga, Elizabeth Mennitt, Jessie Serody, Jolie Lowe
Coach: Llamilet Gutierrez
Spring 2027 Competitions
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Team: TBD
Coach: TBD
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History of the
George Washington Mock Trial Board
Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
• CHAMPIONS: 2017, 2019 🏆🏆
• Finalists: 2021, 2024
• Semifinalists: 2016
• Participants: 2013-2015, 2023, 2025, 2026
Syracuse National Trial Competition (Syracuse, NY)
• CHAMPIONS: 2021 🏆
• Quarterfinalists: 2020
• Participants: 2022, 2023
Georgetown White Collar Crime Invitational (Washington, DC)
• CHAMPIONS: 2011 🏆
• Semifinalists: 2004, 2009, 2022
• Participants: 2005-2008, 2010, 2012-2019, 2021, 2023
All Star Bracket Challenge
• Regional Finalists: 2022
• Quarterfinalists: 2020
AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Competition
• Regional Finalists: 2012
• Regional Semifinalists: 2011
• Participants: 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021
Capitol City Challenge (Washington, DC)
• Quarterfinalists: 2015
• Participants: 2014-2016, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025
William W. Daniel National Invitational Mock Trial Competition (Atlanta, GA)
• Participants: 2015, 2016
Lone Star Invitational (San Antonio, TX)
ABA National Criminal Trial Competition (Chicago, IL)
• Participants: 2009, 2012
National Civil Rights Trial Advocacy Competition (Queens, NY)
• Participants: 2009
Stanford Mock Trial Invitational (Stanford, CA)
BLSA Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition
• CHAMPIONS: 2004, 2018 🏆🏆
• Second Place: 2019, 2020
• Third Place: 2006
TYLA National Trial Competition
• REGIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2014, 2018 🏆🏆
• Regional Semifinalists: 2016, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026
• Participants: 2010-2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025
ABA Labor and Employment Law Competition
• REGIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2010 🏆
• Regional Finalists: 2011
• Participants: 2009, 2012, 2013
ABA Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition (Hamden, CT)
• CHAMPIONS: 2008 🏆
Judge Paul Joseph Kelly, Jr. Invitational Trial Competition (New York, NY)
• Finalists: 2024
• Semifinalists: 2016
• Participants: 2015-2017, 2019, 2023, 2025
John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition (Fairfax, VA)
• Semifinalists: 2026
• Participants: 2011-2014, 2017-2020, 2023, 2025
Bayou Challenge Mock Trial Competition (Baton Rouge, LA)
• Participants: 2026
Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Mock Trial Competition (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Participants: 2026
Queens County District Attorney's Office Mock Trial Competition (Queens, NY)
• Participants: 2025
Quinnipiac Criminal Justice Trial Competition (New Haven, CT)
• Participants: 2025
Premiere Trial Competition (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• Participants: 2025