Mockhawk 2023 Tournament
We are excited to once again host the annual Mockhawk Tournament. Registration is now open here.
What is the Mockhawk?
Since 2015 (excluding 2020), the James Lewis Family Miami University Mock Trial Program has proudly hosted the Mockhawk: a one-day, two-round tournament for high schools competing in the Ohio Center for Law Related Education's ("OCLRE") mock trial competition. The 2023 Mockhawk will be hosted on Sunday December 17, 2023 at the Farmer School of Business in Oxford, Ohio.
Annually, the Mockhawk attracts top-tier competition. Competitors include State Champions, Empire Champions, State Runner-Ups, State Qualifiers, and more. The Mockhawk is the first opportunity across Ohio for you and your team to test your case, theory, and performance against other fantastic teams. Usually, the to-be Ohio State Champion is among the field somewhere--and it could be you.
How does the Mockhawk work?
We provide only the best judges for competition--people who really know what good mock trial looks like. We select our judges exclusively from the coaches, competitors, and alumni of the Miami Mock Trial Program. It's safe to say we know mock trial. If you want to know what we think about your case, the Mockhawk is your chance to make it happen.
The Mockhawk runs just like your Districts and Regionals competitions. This is a two-round tournament with two scoring judges per round. We use nearly the same ballot as the OCLRE (we omit the "team score" element). We award highest-ranking attorneys and witnesses individual awards, and team awards to the best teams.
How can I register my team?
There is a tournament fee assessed per team. But, to make sure we do not take home any profit from this tournament, we calculate this fee after registration. Registering now costs nothing. After registration closes, our Tournament Director, Ben Sandlin, will provide fee information to registered teams. In the past, we have been able to keep the tournament fee to $120-$140 per team.
Historically, we have hosted at least one team per school who signs up. If we can support additional teams from any schools, teams beyond the first team are permitted on a first-come, first-serve basis. At this stage of registration, we ask you to list the maximum number of teams you could bring. That does not guarantee that we will have space in the field for every possible team to compete from your school.
Miami Mock Trial proudly partners with the OCLRE to make this tournament happen. We are proud to cooperate with the OCLRE to bring you the Mockhawk.
If your team wants to test itself against some of the best, judged by some of the best, this is the tournament for you. Answer a couple of questions below and you’ll join us in December. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact Ben Sandlin at BenSandlin.MMT@gmail.com. Registration closes at 5:00pm EST on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Past Champions.
-i- 2022 | Centerville
-I- 2021 | Centerville
-I- 2019 | INDIAN HILL A
-I- 2018 | INDIAN HILL A
-I- 2017 | INDIAN HILL B
-I- 2016 | INDIAN HILL A
-I- 2015 | INDIAN HILL B
Explore MMT.
Founded in 1993, the James Lewis Family Mock Trial Program at Miami University has consistently ranked as one of the top mock trial programs in the nation. A member of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA), the collegiate circuit for mock trial, Miami Mock Trial has won two national championships, boasts over forty All-American competitors, has placed in the national top ten more than 15 times, and has qualified for the national finals every year since its founding. Miami Mock Trial competes at the highest level of collegiate mock trial in a field of over 700 teams nationally. To be number one year after year takes hard work and dedication, but the results are undeniable. Members of MMT go on to clerk at the Supreme Court, attend the top graduate schools in the nation, and work for some of the biggest companies and firms in the world, including Facebook, NBC, and Sidley Austin.
Housed in the Miami University College of Arts and Science Pre-Law Education Center, Miami Mock Trial represents the epitome of Public Ivy. We compete against teams from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, NYU, UVA, UCLA, and other top-ranked institutions. Our members hail from a diverse set of majors from political science to special education to business management. Miami Mock Trial isn’t just for those interested in the legal field, as the skills, network, and friendships formed over four years are invaluable to any future career path and life goals. Ultimately, one common bond unites us in one unbreakable Legacy of champions. That common bond can be summed up in two words: Love and Honor.
To learn more, please explore our website. Check out where we are traveling this year, our history, and how to express interest.