Intercollegiate Mock Trial
A very young program, having existed for only four years, the Cornell College Mock Trial team has been relatively successful, and is currently ranked 16th in the nation. Competing against over 700 teams in the nation, including Yale University, Princeton University, New York University and Washington and Lee University, the Cornell Mock Trial team finished sixth in the nation at the 2010 AMTA (American Mock Trial Association) Nationals.
The Cornell Team has seen success throughout the year seeing victories in Mac II hosted by Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Bluejay Invitational hosted by Creighton University, the Fantastic Flyer Invitational hosted by Lewis University in Oak Brook, Illinois, and St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and the AMTA Opening Round Championship held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Cornell Mockers have received numerous individual awards including two All-American attorney awards at the Gold Round National competition in April 2010.
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