On December 17th, 2008

Hey guys make sure on wednesday of december 17th, you need to come to our mandatory meeting. make sure you bring your case so we can go over direct and cross examination of Alex Hamilton's affidavit.

Assignment

Hi guys:

Now that we have stuffed ourselves with turkey etc., it is time to get down to work.  Please review the 2009 Mock Trial Case of Alex Sadler v. Parker Hamilton.  Please choose either the Plantiff or Defendant party and be prepared to list all of the legal issues for your client tomorrow at 2:30 in T-6.  We will have a poster board for each party and the goal is to fill the entire poster board with all legal issues based on the facts provided.

Coach Bain

Assignment

Hi guys:

Please prepare for our Thursday meeting by selecting one of the characters on our mock trial site whose part you will play.  The choices are:  Dale Reynolds, Dr. Pat Carroll, Nickie Loo, and Jane Martinez. The assignment is to become this person.  Your affidavit is the most important thing in your life on Thursday at 2:30 PM.  We do not want a flat monotone recitation of facts.  By Thursday you need to BE this character.

Coach Bain

Meeting 11/13/08

Tomorrow's meeting will begin at 2:45 because of early dismissal.  Please report to Room T-6 promptly so we can begin work.  Please be prepared tomorrow to discuss the Direct/Cross Practice Trial Materials located on this blogsite.  We will need 1/2 of the team to represent the prosecution and the other half to represent the defense.

See you tomorrow at 2:45 PM.

Coach Bain

October 17, 2008

Meeting called to order at 2:30

Sample Winning Brief
*We will follow the form of a brief, but it will be an oral presentation instead of a written one.
Documents on the website

*For next week, Come prepared to discuss the pages on direct, cross, re-direct, re-cross, applicable law, affidavits of witnesses
Select two roles and be prepared to assume those roles next week during our meeting

Suduko pages

Teach you deductive reasoning

(Difference between a set and a subset)
*A set is a group of members that have something in common.

*A subset exists within the set and shares other commonalities.

Solving the puzzles using deductive reasoning:
You must have two valid pieces of information before you draw a conclusion.
There are many ways to solve the puzzles.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30

September 18, 2008

Hi Team:

Here are the topics we will discuss at our Thursday meeting on 9/18/08.

1. The American legal system, including citizen participation.
2. The role of the judicial branch of government, including checks and balances.
3. The concept of equal justice for all.
4. Basic court procedures.
5. Professional responsibilities and ethical obligations of attorneys.
6. Legal issues in Civil and Criminal Law.

Please take time to prepare for our Thursday meeting so that each of you can contribute to the discussion and the understanding of the topics above.  I will see you at 2:30 on Thursday.

Coach Bain

Hi Team:

Here is a little background information on your attorney/coach.  

I first participated on the debate team in high school in Texas.  I went to David Lipscomb College in Nashville, TN and majored in speech and Bible. My team placed second at the national college debate tournament in Houston.  While in 
graduate school at Miami University (Ohio) I served as the college debate coach.  I then moved to Austin, Texas to attend
law school at the University of Texas (consistently among the top 5 in US law schools) and participated in the mock trial competition.  I have participated in approximately one thousand trials and hearings since being licensed to practice law in 1974.

I am working on a list of discussion topics for the meeting this Thursday and will post those topics by the end of the day tomorrow.

M. Dewey Bain

Attorney-at-Law