{"page_header":"Interscholastic Competitions","top_image":"","page_intro":"","page_content":"<p><strong>General Information<\/strong><br \/><br \/>Each semester, students from Widener University School of Law - Wilmington compete in trial competitions throughout the nation. In the past, such competitions have included:<br \/><br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lonestar Classic National Mock Trial Tournament, St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, Texas<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law National Trial Advocacy Competition, East Lansing, Michigan<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Texas Young Lawyers Association National Trial Competition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ATLA Student Trial Advocacy Competition, Washington D.C.<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County Gourley Moot Court Competition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania <br \/><br \/>Interscholastic trial competitions require students to prepare and conduct a trial problem under court-like conditions. Faculty members serve as team advisors and answer questions that the students may have, but all trial preparation is conducted by student teams.<br \/><br \/><strong>Format for Selection<\/strong> <br \/><br \/>Students wishing to compete interscholastically must register for the \"Interscholastic Trial Colloquium,\" a one-credit course held for the first seven (7) Saturdays of the semester. Only those students who successfully complete this course may be selected for interscholastic competition. <br \/><br \/>While membership in the Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Society is not a prerequisite for enrollment in the &ldquo;Interscholastic Competition Colloquium,&rdquo; it is highly recommended. Preparation for trial competitions involves hard-work, dedication, and discipline, only those students who demonstrate those skills are selected to compete.<br \/><br \/>Students should also note that Evidence is a pre-requisite for the &ldquo;Interscholastic Trial Competition.&rdquo; Only those students who have successfully <strong>completed Evidence will be allowed to register.<\/strong><br \/><br \/><strong>Contact Information<\/strong><br \/><br \/>Professor Jules Epstein<br \/>Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Society Advisor<br \/>(302) 477-2031<\/p>","callouts":[]}