2024 high school mock trials
volunteer evaluators & judges
and
free cle
​[1.5 hours general cle approved]
the registration form is at the bottom of this page

The 2024 Central Illinois High School Mock Trial is sponsored by the MCBA Mock Trial Committee and in cooperation with the ISBA Committee on Law Related Education for the Public & the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Trial Courts. This year's tournament will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024. The rounds begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. 

​The Mock Trial tournament will be held in 3rd, 4th and 5th floor courtrooms of the Law & Justice Center located at 104 W. Front Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

There is an important note - it is imperative to monitor the round time closely so that each team has an equal chance.

A continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 - 9:15 and lunch will be served from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. These are provided to the many volunteers that make this event possible. A free 1.5 hour general CLE credit [pending approval] will be offered over the lunch time for all of the volunteer judges. 

​Please see more information and registration below.

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mock trial rounds and judge schedule needs

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For our Volunteers - Breakfast Opens at 8:30 a.m. and Training/Refresher begins at 8:45 a.m.

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Round 1   9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Judges & Evaluators will be assigned to rounds once applications are received. You will be notified when you have been assigned as a judge or evaluator and of which rounds you will be involved with. 

Round 2   11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Judges & Evaluators will be assigned to rounds once applications are received. You will be notified when you have been assigned as a judge or evaluator and of which rounds you will be involved with. ​​

Round 3  2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Judges & Evaluators will be assigned to rounds once applications are received. You will be notified when you have been assigned as a judge or evaluator and of which rounds you will be involved with. ​

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For our Volunteers - The free CLE and lunch will be held from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

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Awards announced from 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

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Time limits are imperative to the success of this program.

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mock trial forms and information

• 2024 MCBA-ISBA Regional Mock Trial Agenda​
• ISBA Mock Trial Website Resources - Problem, exhibits, handbook and additional resources here.​
• 2024 Rules Summary
• Evaluator Score Sheet
• Presiding Score Sheet
• Time Sheet 2024
• Judges' Questionnaire​

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cle information

TRAFFIC LAWS, ISSUES and CONSEQUENCES
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Hon. David Butler, [Ret.], Hon. Scott Kording and Sheila Vicars-Duncan

[up to 1.5 hours general CLE approved]
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Understanding the various aspects of traffic offenses can be challenging. This CLE program presents an explanation of the traffic court process, plea agreements and trials of traffic cases, and the consequences of traffic offense convictions. Attorneys who either defend or prosecute traffic violations will be better able to recognize the most important issues in traffic cases and the impact of convictions on driving privileges. 
 
Topics to be covered are:
Courtroom procedure for traffic court in McLean County
Plea Agreements
Trial protocol for Traffic Offenses
Graduated Licensing System
Pleas in minor traffic cases
How to read a SOS driver’s abstract
Suspensions and Revocations
Moving violations
Immediate action offenses
Admissibility of traffic violations in personal injury and property damage cases
Issues in some common traffic offenses
Motions to Suppress based on improper traffic stops
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​The free CLE and lunch will be held from 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm.

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This CLE is provided at no charge as a sincere appreciation to those generous volunteers
​who make these high school mock trials possible.
 
This is subsidized by the McLean County Bar Association Mock Trial Committee.

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