15th annual 2025 high school mock trials
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2025 registrations will open in december 2024
Welcome Coaches and Staff!
We invite you and your students to join us for another year of High School Mock Trials! The 2025 Central Illinois High School Mock Trial is sponsored by the McLean County Bar Association [MCBA] Mock Trial Committee and in cooperation with the ISBA Committee on Law Related Education for the Public and the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Trial Courts. The next tournament will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
We have a strong community that comes together each year for this event. Our focus is the student experience. The origins of this event began with Judge Pablo Eves. For many years now, this event has been lead our own Matthew Koetters who works in the Law and Justice Center as a Public Defender. Matthew has crafted this event into a unique experience recognizing students strengths and encouraging them through their weaknesses. All of our volunteers who evaluate this event are made up of local attorneys, paralegals, judges, justicecorps members, staff and college mock trials participants who want to give to you and your students.
We are glad to invite you into our event!
We invite you and your students to join us for another year of High School Mock Trials! The 2025 Central Illinois High School Mock Trial is sponsored by the McLean County Bar Association [MCBA] Mock Trial Committee and in cooperation with the ISBA Committee on Law Related Education for the Public and the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Trial Courts. The next tournament will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
We have a strong community that comes together each year for this event. Our focus is the student experience. The origins of this event began with Judge Pablo Eves. For many years now, this event has been lead our own Matthew Koetters who works in the Law and Justice Center as a Public Defender. Matthew has crafted this event into a unique experience recognizing students strengths and encouraging them through their weaknesses. All of our volunteers who evaluate this event are made up of local attorneys, paralegals, judges, justicecorps members, staff and college mock trials participants who want to give to you and your students.
We are glad to invite you into our event!
Schedule Updates
The timeline below reflects the 2024 schedule.
The below information is provided for new coaches to become familiar.
2-9 - Be sure that you have each others cell phone numbers listed below.
2-9 Coaches Exchange over lunch area will be located in the 5th Floor where the awards & morning Coach Meetings
2-8 - Round times updated: Start Times: 9.30am, 11:00 am and 2:30 pm
2-8 - Team Matchups Rounds 1 & 2 are posted
2-7 - updated all participating school/team information & Coach/Team Lead Meeting info
2/6 - L&J Security proceedures & Food Restaurants to Order with Delivery options
1-30-2024 - Team Updates including Southland College Prep HS withdrawl
1-29-2024 - Cell Phones Guidelines for all visitors
1-29-2024 - Second Teams Updated
1-19-2024 - added parking permit information including map - be sure to print & follow guides or you will get ticketed.
1-19-2024 - updated opportunity for students to observe Appellate Court Oral Argument at ISU - info at bottom of this page
1-17-2024 - 2nd team invitations have been listed below
1-15-2024 - take note of the last round time and the award time
The timeline below reflects the 2024 schedule.
The below information is provided for new coaches to become familiar.
2-9 - Be sure that you have each others cell phone numbers listed below.
2-9 Coaches Exchange over lunch area will be located in the 5th Floor where the awards & morning Coach Meetings
2-8 - Round times updated: Start Times: 9.30am, 11:00 am and 2:30 pm
2-8 - Team Matchups Rounds 1 & 2 are posted
2-7 - updated all participating school/team information & Coach/Team Lead Meeting info
2/6 - L&J Security proceedures & Food Restaurants to Order with Delivery options
1-30-2024 - Team Updates including Southland College Prep HS withdrawl
1-29-2024 - Cell Phones Guidelines for all visitors
1-29-2024 - Second Teams Updated
1-19-2024 - added parking permit information including map - be sure to print & follow guides or you will get ticketed.
1-19-2024 - updated opportunity for students to observe Appellate Court Oral Argument at ISU - info at bottom of this page
1-17-2024 - 2nd team invitations have been listed below
1-15-2024 - take note of the last round time and the award time
Local Food Delivery Options
added 2-6-2024
You will be located at:
The Law & Justice Center
104 West Front St., Bloomington, IL
Security Procedures for Deliveries:
1. The deliver people are not allowed inside of the L&J Center.
2. You will need to go down to security in the front lobby and pick up the delivery.
3. I suggest having the delivery person text you when they arrive so you can send a person or three to pick up the food.
added 2-6-2024
You will be located at:
The Law & Justice Center
104 West Front St., Bloomington, IL
Security Procedures for Deliveries:
1. The deliver people are not allowed inside of the L&J Center.
2. You will need to go down to security in the front lobby and pick up the delivery.
3. I suggest having the delivery person text you when they arrive so you can send a person or three to pick up the food.
There are water, pop and snack machines within the building. They take coins, paper dollars and some take credit cards now.
Law & Justice Center Guidelines for all Visitors
Please know that each person will be required to pass through security. This means that it may take a while for each team and visitors to come through the line. I'm not sure that we have had this requirement in years past. This will take time.
With that said, please know that the doors open at 8:00 am. You are welcome to come any time after that. I encourage you to come early if your schedule allows. More details to come on check-in.
With that said, please know that the doors open at 8:00 am. You are welcome to come any time after that. I encourage you to come early if your schedule allows. More details to come on check-in.
Cell Phones Guidelines for all visitors
Please be sure all students and all visitors are aware of these guides.
From our Court Security Chief Officer:
* Cell phones are OK as long as everyone understands not to be using them in the courthouse except for school business.
* No videos, pictures, texting, social media use, etc.
* If a school Administrator/Teacher wants to video some of the trials, that can be the only an exception.
* No videos, pictures, texting, social media use, etc.
* If a school Administrator/Teacher wants to video some of the trials, that can be the only an exception.
There is an important note that this year it is imperative to monitor the round time closely so that each team has an equal chance.
The rounds begin promptly at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., and 2:15 p.m.
There will be a Coach/Team Lead meeting at 9:00 am on the 5th Floor Jury Assembly Room.
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 will be a Coach/Team Lead meeting at 9:00 am on the 5th Floor Jury Assembly Room.
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.
2024 Participating Teams
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Adlai E. Stevenson High [2nd Team]
Bartlett High Bloomington High Chicago Christian High [2nd Team] College Preparatory School of America [CPSA] [2nd Team] De La Salle Institute Dunlap High Homewood-Flossmoor High [2nd Team] LaSalle Peru Township High Maine South High |
Niles West High [2nd Team]
Normal Community High [2nd Team] Normal West High [2nd Team] O'Fallon Township High Pittsfield High St. Charles North High St. Charles East High Whitney M. Young Magnet High York Community High |
2024 participating & registered schools, coach name & cell number
Need to update or correct your cell phone number below? Please email Mary at: [email protected]
last updated 11-2024
Adlai E Stevenson High School - Brian Oberhauser - 708.308.8551
Bartlett High School - Richard Johnson - 630.400.7678
Bloomington High School - Willyard, Rachel - 815.735.8459
Chicago Christian High School - Mike Drury - 616.648.45056
College Preparatory School of America [CPSA] - Asim Gaffar - 630.405.3846
De La Salle Institute - Paul Dirschl - 708.307.4581
Dunlap High School - Lisa Vogal - 309.258.6153
Homewood-Flossmoor High School - Libby Day - 256.684.5443
LaSalle Peru Township High School - Melissa Olivero & Brian - 815.252.4429
Maine South High School - Don McArthur - 630.817.8990
Niles West High School - Rick Rosenberg & Mike Pinsof - 847.322.0479
Normal Community High School - Kevin Shackley - 309.391.4184
Normal West High School - John Bierbaum - 309.838.9034
O'Fallon Township High School - Caitlin Mueller - 630.220.1846
Pittsfield High School - Walker Filbert - 217.371.0636
St. Charles North High School - Lori Keough - 773.330.8247
St. Chasles East High School - William Stepien - 331.442.5725
Southland College Prep High School - Coach Sherry Grutzius - 773.403.1647
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School - Ronald S. Rodgers - 773.519.6516
York Commnty High School - Amy Mueller - 847.942.6472
Bartlett High School - Richard Johnson - 630.400.7678
Bloomington High School - Willyard, Rachel - 815.735.8459
Chicago Christian High School - Mike Drury - 616.648.45056
College Preparatory School of America [CPSA] - Asim Gaffar - 630.405.3846
De La Salle Institute - Paul Dirschl - 708.307.4581
Dunlap High School - Lisa Vogal - 309.258.6153
Homewood-Flossmoor High School - Libby Day - 256.684.5443
LaSalle Peru Township High School - Melissa Olivero & Brian - 815.252.4429
Maine South High School - Don McArthur - 630.817.8990
Niles West High School - Rick Rosenberg & Mike Pinsof - 847.322.0479
Normal Community High School - Kevin Shackley - 309.391.4184
Normal West High School - John Bierbaum - 309.838.9034
O'Fallon Township High School - Caitlin Mueller - 630.220.1846
Pittsfield High School - Walker Filbert - 217.371.0636
St. Charles North High School - Lori Keough - 773.330.8247
St. Chasles East High School - William Stepien - 331.442.5725
Southland College Prep High School - Coach Sherry Grutzius - 773.403.1647
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School - Ronald S. Rodgers - 773.519.6516
York Commnty High School - Amy Mueller - 847.942.6472
2025 parking - bus and vehicle - to come
Be sure to print your parking information below if not properly parked or paper displayed you will receive a ticket and/or tow!
Coach/Team Leader meeting
Time: 9:00 am at the 5th Floor Jury Assembly Room
Time: 9:00 am at the 5th Floor Jury Assembly Room
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Round 1 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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Round 2 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
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Round 3 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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Awards announced from 4:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stay for these awards.
Time limits are imperative to the success of this program.
2025 mock trial forms and information
Updated LINKs will be posted in red below as they become available.
- MCBA-ISBA Regional Mock Trial Agenda
- ISBA Mock Trial Website Resources - Problem, exhibits, handbook and additional resources here.
- Rules Summary
- Evaluator Score Sheet
- Presiding Score Sheet
- Time Sheet
- Judges' Questionnaire
Appellate Court Oral Argument at ISU - April 2025
More information to come.
