Announcements
Sept, 14, 2020 - In preparation for the upcoming online mock trial season, AMTA Tournament Administration Committee Chair, Melissa Watt, along with other relevant AMTA volunteers, will be leading a Q&A session for any prospective online mock trial tournament hosts. The Q&A Session is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern.. Read more...
Sept. 10, 2020 - The minutes from AMTA's Board of Directors meeting via Zoom over the weekend of July 11-12, 2020, are now available for public review. As updated documents are prepared, additional announcements will be made when those documents are posted. Read more...
Aug. 28, 2020 - At the 2020 American Mock Trial Association Annual Board Meeting in July, the Board voted to move the 2021 Regionals and ORCS competitions online. As a result of that decision, additional changes and guidance were necessary. At the time, AMTA committed to providing the community with guidance for the 2020-2021 season by September 1, which we are releasing today. Read more...
Aug. 23, 2020 - The AMTA Board of Directors has issued updates with regard to the upcoming 2020-2021 competition season regarding roster size and registration fees. Read more...
Aug. 17, 2020 - AMTA President Brandon Harper has released an announcement regarding the new 2020-2021 Student Advisory Board. Please click this announcement for more information on this important initiative. Read more...
Jul. 12, 2020 - AMTA REGIONALS AND ORCS FOR THE UPCOMING 2021 SEASON WILL BE HELD ENTIRELY ONLINE. On or before September 1st, AMTA will provide an update with more information about the structure of the upcoming online competition, including information such as roster size, registration fees, and eligibility information. Read more...
Jun. 16, 2020 - AMTA President Brandon Harper has released an announcement regarding several topics, including AMTA's new Committee on Diversity & Inclusion, Student Advisory Board, One Last Time Competition, and the cancellation of the remaining spring 2020 competitions. Read more...
May 14, 2020 - AMTA has released the following joint message from President Will Warihay and President-Elect Brandon Harper regarding the 2020 college mock trial season, along with AMTA’s plans for the coming season. Read more...
Mar. 12, 2020 - AMTA is postponing all future tournaments at this time. This includes the Princeton, Memphis and Greenville ORCS, as well as the Chicago National Championship Tournament. Please click this article for more information... Read more...
Feb. 21, 2020 - AMTA is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Neal Smith Award. AMTA presents the Neal Smith Award to one individual annually in recognition of their "contributions to AMTA's educational mission" in a broader sense. For information on how to submit a nomination... Read more...