Famous Law Cases
This 1954 Supreme Court case struck down segregation in public schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Elle Woods is the main character in this movie about law school
What is Legally Blonde?
Who is a judge?
Name two major types of witnesses
- Lay Witnesses
- Expert Witnesses
This lawyer and First Lady later became the U.S. Secretary of State
Who is Hillary Clinton?
In 2022, this celebrity defamation trial between two actors over abuse allegations dominated headlines and social media.
What is Depp v. Heard?
The TV series about Harvey Specter and Mike Ross at Pearson Hardman
What is Suits?
These people decide the verdict at the end of the trial
Who is a jury?
The three pillars of Mock Trial
- Case Theory
- Performance
- Teamwork
This lawyer was part of O.J Simpson's defense team and his family is part of a famous reality show.
Who is Robert Kardashian?
This 1966 case established the “right to remain silent” and the requirement to be informed of your rights when arrested.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
Taylor Swift named her cat after this actress' role in Law & Order SVU. This actress is also a big time Knicks fan!
Who is Mariska Hargitay?
In Mock Trial, this person portrays a character in the case packet
Who is a witness?
Give an example of a leading question
Answers can vary
This U.S. President and Founding Father was also a lawyer who drafted the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
In 2022, this case overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal protection of abortion rights.
What is Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization?
In To Kill a Mockingbird, this lawyer defends Tom Robinson
Who is Atticus Finch?
In Mock Trial, this person asks questions and makes arguments
Who is an attorney?
Name two key aspects to focus on when writing a direct.
Read affidavit in entirety
Classify your witnesses
Write your DX thesis
Script the story out in full
Edit the questions and answers
Objections: Make the script foolproof by introducing potential objections and work out how you would deal with them
This environmental lawyer won a famous case against Pacific Gas & Electric and was later portrayed by Julia Roberts in a film
Who is Erin Brockovich?
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious college admissions were unconstitutional. This case ended affirmative action in higher education.
What is Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard / UNC?
This 1957 courtroom drama, set entirely in a jury room, shows one juror convincing the others to question a guilty verdict.
What is 12 Angry Men?
This person is responsible for keeping the official written record of everything said during a trial
Who is the court reporter?
The directing lawyer should use this objection if the crossing lawyer asks the same question multiple times
Asked and Answered
This lawyer argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court
Who is Thurgood Marshall?