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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