I was so very impressed with the quality of the teams and their knowledge and enthusiasm. As for corporate lawyers, they should not be afraid of volunteering either as a scorer or even a presiding judge. It helped me to know that the facts, case law and grounds for objection were a closed universe, so actual courtroom knowledge (though preferable) was not an absolute necessity.

As a mom of two teens, the best part about participating as a Scoring Judge for me was to see how passionate the students are about people’s rights to a fair trial and their appreciation for our judicial system. They took their job very seriously and showed exceptional skills and some serious preparation. Great job!