UMD Mock Trial Team at the Ole Open tournament sponsored by St. Olaf University on Nov. 23-24, 2024
The University of Minnesota Duluth Mock Trial Team is a student organization that competes in American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) tournaments. The team is supported through the generosity of UMD alums, the UMD Student Government Association, and the Political Science and International Studies programs.
Students from different majors and colleges throughout the university participate in Mock Trial. The variety of its members' strengths and experiences benefits the Team and contributes to its success.
Participating in Mock Trial allows students to develop skills in trial advocacy and to better understand the legal system and courtroom process. In tournaments, students play the roles of attorneys on both sides of a case as well as witnesses.
The Team is coached by Kirstyn Oye, an Assistant Attorney for St. Louis County. Oye is a UMD graduate with a degree in Theater. The Team elects its own leadership each year. This year's Student President is Andre Recknor, a senior Political Science major.