The P.A.D. Pre-Law Mock Trial Competition is an annual competition held in conjunction with the Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Conference, which will be held will be held November 2-5, 2022 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, VA. Teams from P.A.D. pre-law chapters across the country compete for first through fourth place, with additional honors for outstanding defense, prosecution, advocates, witnesses, and fraternalism awarded. The competition is judged by volunteer lawyers and judges (both P.A.D. alumni and non-members).

Teams are comprised of four students and all competitors must be P.A.D. members. All competitors must also attend the Pre-Law Conference. This competition is for pre-law chapters only. Up to twelve (12) teams will be accepted for the 2022 competition.

The competition offers an opportunity to practice your trial advocacy skills in a courtroom setting. Students develop skills including creative problem solving, effective collaboration, forming a persuasive argument, public speaking, critical thinking, and thinking on your feet.

Essential Information:

• Competition rounds will be held November 3, 4 and 5, 2022 in conjunction with the P.A.D. Pre-Law Conference
• The registration fee for the competition is $150 per team. Entry into the competition does not include team members' Pre-Law Conference registration. Competitors must be registered Conference attendees, and are expected to attend Conference events.
• Up to 12 teams are accepted for the competition. Chapters may register up to two teams for this year's event. All competitors must be P.A.D. members.
• Teams may have student, faculty, or alumni coaches; coach registration for the competition is included in the registration fee. If coaches wish to attend the Pre-Law Conference events (non-competition events) they must register for the Conference separately.
• Only the pre-law chapter name and a team contact is required to register a team. Full competitor information is due to P.A.D. Deputy Director Emily Baranoski (emily@pad.org) by October 12, 2022. 

If you have any questions about the Pre-Law Mock Trial Competition, please contact P.A.D. Deputy Director Emily Baranoski at emily@pad.org or 410-347-3118.