University of Chicago Mock Trial

02/08/2025

Hello Alumni!

We hope that wherever this post finds you in life, you are doing well! For the past few months, we have been trying our best to reconnect to our program alumni and build out an alumni database. While we have tried our best to reach out to as many of you as we can personally, due to the lack of a previous database we have only been able to do so for a limited number of you. We’re hoping that this post reaches more of you because we really would like to hear from you! If you would like to be connected to the program in any way (anything from receiving club news to coffee chatting with current members to helping teams with material) we would love it if you could please take a quick couple of minutes to fill out the form below. Even if you are too busy to help out with the program, as we suspect many of you are, we’d love to hear what you’re up to!

Hello Alumni! Just as UChicago Mock Trial has relied on you during your time competing in the program, we also are always looking for help from alumni in a variety of different ways. In order to do so, we must keep in contact with our past program alumni and we hope that this survey helps to institu...

09/14/2024

Mark your calendars! Super duper important upcoming dates for UChicago Mock Trial recruitment!! 🐦‍🔥⚖️

⚠️Very very important reminder⚠️: it is mandatory to attend at least one information session to try out. You’ll get a chance to sign up for an audition slot there! Email or DM us if you have conflicts with all of the dates.

Definitely pull up to our social mixer too‼️ It’s a great chance to get to know active members before tryouts even start. We’d love to see a bunch of you there 🤍❤️ (it’ll be fun i promise)

09/12/2024

Have you been too nervous DM us with your mock trial questions?
First of all, don’t be!
Second of all, here are some of our most frequently asked questions!!! 🐦‍🔥⚖️

Make sure to fill out the form below to get notified with the most up to date UCMT information. Information session dates and times will be sent out very soon 🔜 As always DM us with any other questions you might have!

p.s. all of these photos were taken live in an actual (mock) trial in an actual tournament 😱🤯

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKMxiHWVNabcnrEfm-uhtAaZvKZGvVtzBApiEegVyKbHSb6w/viewform

09/04/2024

Have you been obsessed with Suits, Legally Blonde, or Better Call Saul? 🧑‍⚖️
Are you interested in public speaking or debate?🗣️
Is acting or improv totally your thing? 🎭
Are you just looking to meet a cool group of people and win some competitions along the way? 🏆

Have we got just the thing for you: try out for UChicago’s Mock Trial Team this fall!!! 🐦‍🔥⚖️

Fill out the form below using your UChicago email to keep updated on all things UCMT, more information coming soon 🔜 🔜

As always, feel free to DM this account with any and all questions (or just to chat), we love talking to you!! ❤️🤍

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKMxiHWVNabcnrEfm-uhtAaZvKZGvVtzBApiEegVyKbHSb6w/viewform

09/08/2022

Meet accent aficionado, Carter Beckstein!

Major: Business Economics, Minor in Italian
Hometown: Sarasota, Florida
Role in Mock: Witness
Something fun outside of mock: Going everywhere except the Reg

Quote: "Slightly wine pretentious" -actual official judge comment

09/02/2022

Meet mock trial gentleman and conqueror, Ali Alekri!

Major: Political Science and Economics
Hometown: Bahrain 🇧🇭
Role in Mock: Attorney, Witness
Something fun outside of mock: Cycling and Gaming

Quote: “This program is a gossip-hungry beast. That is why I remain a closed book.”

08/26/2022

Meet our amazing Assistant VP Travel, Aj Palacios!

Major: History and Economics
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Role in Mock: Attorney, Assistant VP Travel
Something fun outside of mock: Getting food downtown

Quote: No quote. Just a slide of actual footage of me moving about the well. (See attached)

08/19/2022

Meet our jubilant VP Travel, Juliana Mothersbaugh!

Major: Public Policy
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Role in Mock: Witness, VP Travel
Something fun outside of mock: “I like DnD and other nerd sh*t”

Quote: “Juli moment.”

08/13/2022

Meet our VP Finance, Sam Farnsworth!

Major: Political Science (?)
Hometown: Austin, TX
Role in Mock: Attorney, VP Finance
Something fun outside of mock: Sam likes to play various forms of ball

Quote: "Ok listen. Batman theory. Jean Riggs is a masked vigilante who keeps showing up the FBI and that's why they've decided to frame her. We take advantage of intuitive comic book archetypes. We play Rae Cole as Commissioner Gordon. We play Ali Getz as a crime boss who goes by his nickname: the Penguin. And IMAGINE the movie moment when Riggs does a superman reveal and Juli pulls open her shirt to reveal her vigilante outfit underneath. Straight 10s. Across the board."

08/10/2022

Next up, our spectacular VP Admin, Alison Oh!

Major: Public Policy and Environmental/Urban Studies
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Role in Mock: Attorney, Expert Witness
Something fun outside of mock: "I am a grandma and like to crochet and knit!"

Quote: "Wait Alison were you napping... now?"

08/04/2022

It's August, which means that it is time to meet the mockers! First up, our incredible president, Stephanie Yu!

Major: Political Science and Public Policy
Hometown: San Ramon
Role in Mock: Attorney
Something fun outside of mock: baking🤠

Quote: “Stephanie reminds me of Sharkboy from Sharkboy and Lavagirl. Must be the cheekbones.”

*Stephanie would like to apologize for cropping her roommate out of this photo. Unfortunately she has no photos of herself and this was the best she could do :D

06/08/2022

Our seniors graduated over the weekend! We are so proud of all that they have accomplished, and we can’t wait to see what they do next. We’ll miss you all.

We also wrapped up our year with our annual metastack tournament and Trial by Fire! Enjoy photos from both. 🔥🔥🔥

It’s been a great year, and we can’t wait to see everyone again in the fall. But there are still some fun activities planned for the summer! Stay tuned…