Mock Trial
In the intercollegiate mock trial competition, students role play lawyers and witnesses and are judged on their persuasiveness and ability to analyze arguments. Clark team members take LAS 038, Trial Advocacy, for credit in the fall semester. Both the fall class and the spring competition are currently taught by a practicing attorney and trial lawyer, Clark alumnus Steven C. Kennedy '88.
2013
In February fifteen Clark University students making up two Mock Trial teams traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, to compete in the regional Intercollegiate Mock Trial Tournament held at St. Anselm's College. Two of these students returned to campus toting awards… Press release
| Team A Pat Burchat '15 Rory Coursey '13 (captain) Joey Danko '13 Amira Farrag '16 Jacob Garber '14 (captain) Desiree Jerome '14 Valerie Johnson '15 Seth Katzman '15 |
Team B Katie Courville '16 Ellen Davis '13 Josh Dell '15 Sadie Hazelkorn '15 Miguel Lara '15 Andrew Lloyd '15 Monica Marrone '16 |
2012
At the Boston Regional Tournament, Clark received the Spirit of AMTA Award, given to the team that best exemplifies the ideals of honesty, civility and fair play. Jacob Garber '14 received an Outstanding Witness Award. Tournament results
2011
Clark hosts the Worcester Regional Qualifying Tournament. Tournament results
2010
Clark hosted the 2010 New England Regional Tournament and went on to participate in the Boston Regional Tournament. Sylvie Lepeltier '10 received an Outstanding Attorney and Outstanding Witness Award at both tournaments, becoming the only student to win both at each. Press release | Tournament results