Resources for Mock Trial Judges/Scorers

Judge Training (12 min) - Updated for the 2026 competition

Thank You for Your Time!

Thank You for Your Time!

✺ Did you know?✺

  • More than 2,000 students across the state of Maryland each year!

  • More than 140 teams from 18 counties and Baltimore City register to compete each year! The program began in 1983 with just five teams!

  • Local Mock Trial competitions are organized within the 8 judicial circuits across Maryland. Each circuit declares its champion and the 8 teams move on to the “state competition” - quarterfinals, semifinals and state championship.

  • Virtually all competitions take place in courthouses thanks to the support and dedication of judges and courthouse staff. Local competitions take place in January and February. Quarterfinals (regionals), semifinals and the championship take place in March. Semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, March 26th in the Anne Arundel Circuit Court. The State Championship will be held on Friday, March 27 in the MD Supreme Court.

  • More than 400 volunteer attorneys and judges volunteer to coach and preside each year - and we always need more. Sign up here.

  • MYLaw Mock Trial has been running since 1983. It began with just 5 teams. Since that time, more than 90,000 students have participated in Mock Trial.