The Justice Resource Center, in partnership with the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), administers the NYC High School Mock Trial competition.
They are currently recruiting licensed attorneys to volunteer to judge at least one round for this year’s competition.
More than 90 schools from all five boroughs will compete between February and May 2026 in this year’s competition. The first few rounds occurs between February and March at three courthouses in New York. Mock Trial rounds will be bench trials and will take roughly two to three hours. A judge’s orientation will be scheduled for late January and will be hosted on Zoom.
Attorneys can earn up to three (3) CLE credits for judging at least one trial. To see if you are eligible for CLE, you can read more about the requirements here: https://nysba.org/nys-mock-trial/
If you’re interested in volunteering, please complete the Judges Application (click here) and submit it to info@jrcnyc.org. Deadline to register is January 16. You can choose to serve at three courthouses in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.
Please click here for this year’s Mock Trial case packet, which you are welcome to review for more information about this year’s case.
Please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends and colleagues.