The regional team assignments sheet has been updated. Click on the Mock Trial tab, then choose Regionals Info, then click on Team Assignments on the right hand side of the page.

Anyone who wishes to stand for election to become a candidate for the AMTA Board of Directors for 2012-13 must submit their application for candidacy by March 1, 2012. The application form may be obtained from and must be returned to Susan Ewing at amta@dwx.com. Questions about the Board of Directors or the candidacy process may be directed to AMTA President David Nelmark at dwnelmark@belinmccormick.com

An updated version of the regional team assignments has been posted. Click on "Mock Trial," then "Regionals Info." Then, click on the "Team Assignments" link on the right hand side of the page.

The Tabulation Page has been updated to include the Earned Bids Sheet, and Open Bids Listing for the upcoming Regional Tournaments.

Please click on the "Tabulation" link under the "Mock Trial" Tab!

The latest case changes have been released. The vast majority of the changes are minor corrections. A change log is available in the Case Manager.

Case balance during the fall invitational season (2600 ballots overall) was P 48.7%, D 47.6%, T 3.7%.

Please email any comments or suggestions to the Criminal Case Committee at amtacriminalcase@gmail.com.

An updated version of the Regional Assignments sheet has been posted under the Mock Trial-->Regionals Info tab.

The 2012 regional assignments and wait list have been posted. Under the "Mock Trial" tab, choose "Regionals Info" and then the "Team Assignments" link on the right hand side of the page.

A single additional correction has been made to page 5 of Leslie Roman's expert report, and a corrected version (stamped 10/3/2011) has been uploaded to the Case Manager and included in the full-case PDF. Our apologies for the error.

Revisions to the 2011-12 Case Problem are now available.'

Please email any suspected errors/concerns to the Criminal Case Committee (amtacriminalcase@gmail.com) so that they can be incorporated into future revisions.

The American Mock Trial Association is receiving proposals from those interested in hosting the 2013 National Championship Tournament. For more information please click here.

Access to the Case Manager has been restored.

Within the next 3 weeks, revisions will be released for the 2011-12 National Case Problem. Please email any suspected errors/concerns to the Criminal Case Committee (amtacriminalcase@gmail.com) by September 5, so that they can be incorporated into the first revisions.

Though other Special Instructions will accompany the 2011-12 National Case Problem, the following is furnished in advance of case release to provide programs added time to acquire the necessary equipment. Programs are reminded that the final audio file is not available until full case release, though a preliminary example will be available on the Tabulation page of the AMTA website until the full case release.

Special Instruction:

An audio file (downloadable by both Macs and PCs) is available as an exhibit for the 11/12 National Case Problem. Assuming admission, publication of the audio file exhibit is regulated as follows:

The exhibit must be burned onto a compact disc and played on a portable stereo (a.k.a. "boombox" or "jam-box"). The equipment in question must run on batteries, even though AC cords are typically provided with such equipment. The equipment may not exceed 2 feet in any dimension. More sophisticated equipment is not permitted, e.g. media carts, enhanced speakers, or visual displays attempting to video close caption the audio. The exhibit may not be edited (professionally or otherwise) in an effort to affect its fidelity or length.

On September 24, 2010, Vanessa Sullivan, daughter of Midland’s most prominent prosecutor, celebrated her 21st birthday with two friends at Chuggie’s Sports Bar. After several hours of celebration the three left the bar. Vanessa never made it home.

A Midlands Grand Jury has returned a multi-count indictment against one of the friends, charging multiple offenses, including murder.

DVDs of the 2011 Championship Round featuring a showdown between prior National Champions (New York University v. UCLA) are available for purchase for $30.

To purchase a DVD , please send a check made payable to the American Mock Trial Association to 2700 Westown Parkway, Suite 410, West Des Moines, IA 50266-1411. For further information please contact Susan Ewing at (515) 283-0803 or amta@dwx.com.

The American Mock Trial Association is proud to recognize the University of California, Los Angeles as our 27th National Champion.

UCLA defeated defending National Champion New York University in the final round 4 ballots to 1.

UCLA joins only Rhodes and Maryland as a program that has won more than two national championships.

Congratulations to UCLA!