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Legal Education

Sep. 1, 2022

Berkeley law competition puts students in the hot seat

The competing schools include winners of every major national mock trial competition for the last two years, as well as the schools at the top of the country’s trial competition performance rankings.

Spencer J. Pahlke

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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger

Phone: (415) 981-7210

Email: spahlke@walkuplawoffice.com

UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall; Berkeley CA

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You’ve just arrived at the courtroom for trial. Opening statements begin in 45 minutes. You’re as prepared as you can be – meaning you’ve brought along pens, a notepad and whatever skills you learned before walking into the room. You’re ready to go, but there’s a catch: You have no idea who your client is, what happened in your case, or what side you’ll be representing. Sounds like a nightmare? For 16 law school students from across the country, it’s a dream.

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