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 5-8, 2025 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Hotel in Alexandria, 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 fourteen (14) teams will be accepted for the 2025 competition. Registration will be open until all 14 spots are filled, or October 1, 2025 (whichever comes first).

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 5, November 6, and November 7, 2025 in conjunction with the P.A.D. Pre-Law Conference. Teams should plan to arrive on Wednesday, November 5 for the Captains Meeting that will take place that evening. 
• The registration fee for the competition is $175 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. Do not submit a Mock Trial registration for each individual team member. Full competitor information is due to the Executive Office by October 1, 2025 and can be submitted using this form.

If you have any questions about the Pre-Law Mock Trial Competition, please contact Director of Technology & Competitions Leslie Plummer at leslie@pad.org or 410-347-3118.