1. MOCK TRIAL Teacher Coaches: Mr. Woodard and Mr. Tavani Attorney Coach: Mrs. Jensen

2. BASICS  Mock Trial is a competition between different schools in January/February.  Each school has two teams: defense and prosecution  In the beginning of October, a case is released that includes: A background of the case 3 plaintiff witness statements 3 defense witness statements Various forms of evidence

3.  3 Attorneys  3 Witnesses  1 Time Keeper  3 Attorneys  3 Witnesses  1 Time Keeper TEAMS Prosecution/Plaintiff Defense Alternates who can fill in any role And Court Artists who draw what happens in the courtroom in a contest

4. PRE-SEASON  We will discuss the basics of how the trial works  We will teach you the basics including: Questioning Closing and Opening Statements Witness Acting These skills will help you during auditions!

5. DATES: SEPTEMBER SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 1 2 Informational Meeting 345 678 9 Pre-Season Meeting 101112 131415 16 Pre-Season Meeting 171819 202122 23 Pre-Season Meeting 242526 2728 Pre-Season Meeting 2930 Pre-Season Meeting

6. TEAM INFO  Meetings are Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30 to 4:30  Dues: $25  Seniors Receive a Cord

7. CONTACT INFO  Mr. Woodard: ryan_woodard@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Mr. Tavani: Gregg_Tavani@gwinnett.k12.ga.us  Mrs. Jensen: jej@jjhlaw.com

8. DATES: OCTOBER SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 123 4 5 General Meeting 6 7 Parent Info Meeting Case Released 8910 111213 14 Auditions 151617 18 19 First Meeting 2021222324 25262728293031