| Oswego
County Mock Trial Program
The Oswego County Bar Association invites local high school
students, grades 9-12, to participate in the Annual NYS High
School Mock Trial Tournament. The local portion of this competition
is co-sponsored by the Bar Association in partnership with
area schools and other county and local agencies. Local teams
battle against each other to earn the right to represent Oswego
County in the final rounds of the State-wide tournament. Each
member of the county's winning team receives a cash scholarship,
payable up heir graduation. To learn how to make a tax deductible
donation to the Mock Trial Scholarship Fund, please contact
Thomas Benedetto.
Please contact Thom if you wish to be an attorney advisor
or judge. He will be assisted by Michael McAndrew, Esq., and
Chelsey Cole, Esq. The state finals are May 22-24, 2011. Oswego
County finals will be in April 2011.
The goals of the program are:
- to
further understanding of the law, court procedures and our
legal system;
- to
help increase proficiency in listening, speaking, reading
and reasoning skills;
- to
promote better communication and cooperation between the
school community-teachers and students-and the legal profession;
- to
further the students' appreciation for academics; and
- to
raise awareness and provide insight into law related professions.
The Oswego County Bar Association's competition would not
exist without the generous support it receives from the judiciary,
members of the local bar association, court system personnel,
as well as numerous county and school officials. Trials are
judged by sitting Judges from our City, County, Family and
Supreme Courts, and other attorney volunteers. The legal mentors
and school advisors spend countless hours to help prepare
the students.
SCHOOL OFFICIALS: If you would like more information about
entering a team in the competition, please send an e-mail
to Thomas Benedetto,
Oswego County Mock Trial Coordinator.
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