EVENT WEEK PROGRAM
- The National High School Mock Trial Championship is scheduled for May 4-7, 2022, with competition rounds the 5th, 6th, and 7th
- The schedule below is tentative and subject to change.
- All times are Eastern Time.
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Pre-Competition
April 1 | Team, Courtroom Artist, and Judge Registration Opens |
April 1 | 2022 NHSMTC Case Released at NOON (12:00 PM ET) on April 1. The case will be available to all on the website regardless of registration status. |
April 15 | Team, Courtroom Artist, and Courtroom Journalism Registration Closes |
April 18 | Team, Journalist, and Artist Photos Due |
April 21 | Third Thursday State Coordinator Meeting. Update document can be found here and on the info page. |
April 22 | Payment Deadline |
April 25 | Deadline to receive (optional) Pin Exchange items sent to the Michigan Center for Civic Education. Please see state coordinator updates on the Info page for the preferred mailing address and numbers. |
April 25 | Live Virtual Court Officer Orientations (Zoom Facilitators) 7-8 pm |
April 25 | Live Virtual Judge Orientations (Both Presiding and Scoring Judges) 12-1 pm |
April 26 | Live Virtual Court Officer Orientations (Zoom Facilitators) 1-2 pm |
April 26 | Live Virtual Judge Orientations (Both Presiding and Scoring Judges) 7-8 pm |
April 27 | Revision of Case Materials Posted |
April 27 | Live Virtual School Orientations Available. 4-5 pm ET or 6-7 pm ET |
May 2 | Live Virtual Judge Orientation (Both Presiding and Scoring Judges) 6-7 PM |
May 3 | Live Virtual Court Officer Orientation (Zoom Facilitators) 12-1 pm |
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
8:00 am | NHSMTC Board of Directors Meeting (Part III) |
12:00 pm | State Coordinators’ Roundtable |
1:30 pm | NHSMTC Business Meeting |
3:00 pm | Coaches’ Meeting |
4:00 pm | Timekeeper Orientation |
4:00 pm | Courtroom Illustraion & Artist Orientation |
4:00 pm | Courtroom Reporting & Journalism Orientation |
6:30 pm | Opening Ceremony/Pin Exchange |
8:30 pm | Round 1 Pairings Posted |
Thursday, May 5, 2022
*Pairings will be emailed and linked here. There will be a separate login for each courthouse.
9:30 am | Zoom Hosts Login (and rename) |
9:45 am | Judges and Officers Login (and rename) |
10:00 am | Teams Login (and rename) |
11:00 am | Round 1 Trial Schematic/Pairing |
Lunch Break | |
2:30 pm | EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR REGISTRATION LINK All are encourage the attend and share the information on educational seminars! Register here (or https://bit.ly/2022EdSeminars) |
2:45 pm | Students Login for Seminar 1 (and rename) |
3-4:00 pm | Educational Seminar 1 (open to all mock trial students across the country) |
4:15 pm | Students Login and for Seminar 2 (and rename) |
4:30-5:30 pm | Educational Seminar 2 (open to all mock trial students across the country) |
5:45 pm | Educational Seminar Breakout Rooms: Meet and Greet with Colleges and Universities |
8:30 pm | Round 2 Pairings Posted |
Friday, May 6, 2022
*Pairings will be emailed and linked here. There will be a separate login for each courthouse.
9:30 am | Zoom Hosts Login (and rename) |
9:45 am | Judges and Officers Login (and rename) |
10:00 am | Teams Login (and rename) |
10:30 am | Round 2 Trial Schematic/Pairing Here |
In Person Volunteers – light snacks will be available in the Glens Rooms Sandwiches are available in the Hospitality Suite – 961. Please note food from 961 can be brought into the meeting room spaces. | |
2:50 pm | Round 3 Pairings Posted |
2:50 pm | Zoom Hosts Login |
2:55 pm | Judges and Officers Login |
3:10 pm | Teams Login |
3:45 pm | Round 3 Trial Schematic/Pairing will be posted here |
6:30 pm | Judges Reception at Warner Norcross + Judd 180 E. Water Street, Kalamazoo RSVP Here! |
8:30 pm | Round 4 Pairings |
Saturday, May 7, 2022
*Pairings will be emailed and linked here. There will be a separate login for each courthouse.
9:30 am | Zoom Hosts Login |
9:45 am | Judges and Officers Login |
10:00 am | Teams Login |
10:30 am | Round 4 Trial Schematic/Pairing |
12:30 pm | Lunch Break |
2:00 pm | Zoom Hosts Login for Final Round Announcements |
2:15 pm | Participants Begin to Login for Announcement of Final Teams (please see link in the 2:30 pm slot below) |
2:30 pm | Young Lawyer Section Reflection and Announcement of Final Teams for the Championship Round Link for Dedicated Zoom |
2:45 pm | Judging Panel Login to Blue Ribbon Championship Round |
3:00 pm | Teams Login to Blue Ribbon Championship Round |
3:30 pm | Young Lawyers Hosted – Blue Ribbon Championship Round PAIRING WITH TEAMS AND JUDGES Link for Dedicated Zoom Courthouse |
6:00 pm | Awards Gala for those Attending In Person RSVP here for the ticketed event |
6:20 pm | Participants begin to login for Awards Gala Congratulations to the 2022 National High School Mock Trial Championship National Champions! Your 2022 NHSMTC Champions are Kentucky (MBU) from Montgomery County High School led by Lead Teacher Jamie Allison. Congratulations to Team Georgia (TPS) for an amazing finish from Northview High School led by teacher Elizabeth Lake. Congratulations to the 3rd place finishing team – team Arizona. More results to come including your Artist and Journalist awards. |
6:30 pm | Awards Gala Broadcast Riveting Entertainment 6:30 pm with Reflections, Acknowledgements, & Awards at 7 pm AWARDS GALA PROGRAM |
Sunday, May 8, 2022
9:30 am | MCCE and NSMTC Wrap Up Meetings |
Monday, May 9, 2022
Host Teams to Send out “Swag” Boxes |
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Results to be Sent Out |