The First Year Trial Advocacy Competition (FYTAC) gives first year students the opportunity to test their trial litigation skills while receiving feedback from current Mock Trial Honor Society members through the presentation of an abbreviated case. Advocates will be given a short case file, from which they will prepare a five-minute closing argument. Participation in the program is not required for entry onto Mock Trial but it is highly encouraged.
The next First Year Trial Advocacy Competition will be held in January 2025.
If you have any questions about FYTAC, please email our Recruitment team at mthsrecruitment@gmail.com.
Past Winners
2024 FYTAC
Champion: Mark Rodriguez
Finalist: Katharine Cuneo
Semi-Finalists: Lucy Chuang and Sophia Brodnax
2023 FYTAC
Champion: E.C. Bell
Finalist: Alma Bevard
Semi-Finalists: Ayobami Omolana and Claudia Padron
2022 FYTAC
Champion: Kathleen Burns
Finalist: Chelsea Naylor
Semi-Finalists: Cole Metcalfe and Kayla Wyatt
2021 FYTAC
Champion: Monica Uzpen
Finalist: Jasmine Jackson
Semi-Finalists: Bianka Ukleja and Aaron McDuffie
2020 FYTAC
Champion: Jordan Hulseberg
Finalist: Nicole Cortina
Semi-Finalists: Katie Anderson and Nicolle Sayers
2019 FYTAC
Champion: Zhuo Zhao
Finalist: Hannah Skopicki
Semi-Finalists: Michael Adcock and Taryn Boyer
2018 FYTAC
Champion: Austin Wallick
Finalist: Kristen Canales
Semi-Finalists: Fred Edwards and Tom Eiler
2017 FYTAC
Champion: Pernell Jackson
Semi-Finalists: James Purce and Savannah McDonald
Finalist: Madelyn Abry
2016 FYTAC
Champion: Natalie Selzer
Finalist: Jesse Vazquez