Mock Trial Masterclass

Impeachments are a huge opportunity to score big-time points in mock trial, so it's really important to do them right. In this episode, we're going to talk about how you can do just that. I'll share with you a proven, three-step plan to effectively impeach witnesses every single time.

The information contained in this podcast is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.

Mock trial is full of legal terms and phrases that you've probably never heard before, and one of the most common is "burden of proof." So in this video, we're going to break down what "burden of proof" means and explain what it's all about. We'll also cover the difference between "preponderance of the evidence" and "beyond a reasonable doubt."

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Contact: [email protected]

The information contained in this podcast is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.

As an attorney in mock trial, you're going to be asking a TON of questions. That's the name of the game, after all! And it's really important that all the questions you ask witnesses⏤both on direct and cross-examination⏤are clear and precise. In this episode, we're going to go over four questions that don't fit that bill. These questions are vague, unclear, and even a little weird. It's time to remove them from your toolbox!

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Contact: [email protected]

The information contained in this podcast is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.

There are a lot of moving parts involved in developing a witness character in mock trial. You have to create your character, practice your character, and perform your character on gameday. In this month's episode of the Mock Trial Masterclass Podcast, national champion witness Luke Epley will walk us through his process for doing all of those things like a mock trial master.  

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

If you've ever competed in mock trial as an attorney, you've had a judge ask you this question: "Would you like to re-direct the witness?" So, how should you answer that question? Is re-direct a good idea? And, if you do re-direct, what kinds of questions should you ask? We'll cover all of that in this episode!

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I’ve competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Lawyers in mock trial talk a lot. Like, a lot. Because of that, everyone who's served as a mock trial attorney has slipped up a time or two and said something they probably shouldn't have. So, in this episode, we're going to go over four phrases that mock trial attorneys should avoid and remove from their vocabularies.

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Objections can be really challenging and overwhelming, which is why it’s super important to know how to argue objections in mock trial really well. In this episode, that’s exactly what I’m going to help you do. We’re going to go over the best way to argue objections⏤so that you and the judge will be on the same page every single time. Plus, you won’t have to be lost during an argument ever again, because you’ll always know where to go next.

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Contact: [email protected]

The information contained in this podcast is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.

Relevance is one of the most common objections in both mock trial and real-life trials, but lots of people don't really understand what it means. So in this episode, we're going to break down the definition of relevance based on Rule 401 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Then, we'll discuss when you should make relevance objections and how to win them.

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Contact: [email protected]

The information contained in this podcast is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.

Giving an opening statement is one of the first things you'll do in a mock trial round, and it also happens to be the most important. That's why it's crucial to get them right every single time. If you combine these tips for writing a great mock trial opening statement with a quality theme, you'll be in good shape.

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Contact: [email protected]

The information contained in this podcast is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.

It's that time of year! Everyone from high-schoolers to college students are gearing up for the start of the mock trial competition season. With regional mock trial tournaments just around the corner, two-time All-American Attorney Liz Grant joins this month's edition of the Mock Trial Masterclass Podcast to share her tips for developing case theory, getting the most out of practice time, and improving on your own. 

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Welcome into Mock Trial Masterclass: Your Guide to Controlling the Courtroom. My name is Luke Worsham, and I want YOU to be a mock trial master. I've competed in and coached mock trial for a while, and I want to pass along everything I've learned to you. Whether you're an attorney or a witness, my channel is dedicated to helping you take your craft to the next level. It's game on!

Contact: [email protected]

The information contained in this podcast is intended for mock trial students and coaches, and it is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter or real-life litigation advice.