Calendar
Calendar
| Nov. 1, 2007 | Deadline to register team(s) to participate in Mock Trial Tournament (register at www.azflse.org/mocktrial) |
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| November 2007 | 2007-2008 Case Materials available online |
| February 8, 2008 | Submit or update Final Participation List on line. All changes after this date must be approved by your Regional Coordinator! |
| End of February, 2008 | Contact Regional Coordinator for important dates and informational meetings |
| February 8, 2008 | Court Artist Competition registration due |
| March 8, 2008 | Regional Mock Trial Tournaments |
| April 5, 2008 | State Mock Trial Tournament - Sandra Day O'Connor Courthouse, Phoenix |
| May , 2008 | National Tournament - Wilmington, Delaware |
Timeline for Teachers
| October | Begin learning Rules of Tournament and Simplified Rules of Evidence with students. |
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| November | Case Materials available online |
| End of November | Make copies of case, tournament rules, and simplified rules of evidence for students. |
| December /January | Experiment with students being both attorneys and witnesses for both the Plaintiff (Prosecution) and Defense before selecting which students will perform those roles for actual competition. |
| January/February | Attend meeting scheduled by your Regional Coordinator. |
| February | Conduct a pre-tournament meeting with students regarding the purpose of the upcoming competition, dress and conduct at the courthouse. Review scoring guidelines and Dispute Resolution section of the Rules of Competition. |
| Day of Tournament | Arrive at designated place for the Regional Tournament. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive, take care of paperwork, and gather thoughts before the competition begins. Remember to register your team. Regional Coordinators will provide lunch for each participant. Any guest(s) attending the competition should make their own arrangements for lunch. |
Teacher / Coaches of the teams invited to the State Finals will be contacted following the Regional Tournament.
More information regarding State Finals will be sent to the schools involved.