Empire Mock Trial

06/04/2026

🚨🚨 ONE WEEK TO APPLY! 🚨🚨

Has your team submitted their application to be a part of the 20th season of Empire?!

This fall we return to 3️⃣ in person events for the first time since 2019!

And we're not holding back - expect more twists, challenges, and surprises than you've seen before.

Where will we see you?

🟡Empire Atlanta: The Southern Showdown (Oct 2-5)
🟢Empire Philly: The Constitution Classic (Oct 15-19)
🔴Empire Chicago: The World Championship (Nov 13-16)

Apply today: 🔗 empiremocktrial.org/apply or
visit 🔗 empiremocktrial.org to learn more!

05/18/2026

60 teams. 600 students. One incredible Sapphire League competition. 💎⚖️

Congratulations to all of the students who competed this spring — and to our Top 10 teams for their outstanding performances throughout the competition.

Every team this weekend blew us away. Your preparation, teamwork, and advocacy were incredible to watch, and you should all be proud of what you accomplished.

Thank you to our coaches, judges, volunteers, and supporters for making this competition possible. Your dedication continues to create amazing opportunities for students across the world!

See you in a few weeks for Premier League. 👀🏆

05/12/2026

There is so much to celebrate (hello, Spring Leagues) but first, congratulations to all our friends who crushed it at Nationals! 🎉👏

A very big congratulations to Lakeland Christian School .mocktrial on their first National Champion title! & the first for Florida since 1992!

Lakeland has been competing with Empire for years — from Baltimore to the World Championship in Chicago just this past November! Their victory is no surprise to us!

We’d like to give a special shout-out to all of Lakelands coaches and recognize the dedication of every coach that gives so much time to our favorite activity. Thank you for all you do! 👨‍⚖️

Congrats .mocktrial & all of our Empire competitors 💙 We are so proud!

05/09/2026

It's not too late to support our online spring competition next week! We are still looking for volunteer judges and jurors to support the 60 teams that will be competing in our Spring Leagues competition next weekend (May 16-17).

This program is incredibly important to us, and we believe many of our volunteers will feel passionately about it as well. That’s why we’re asking you to register for at least one round or share this opportunity with others in your mock trial network!

We designed Spring Leagues to give every team — regardless of location, socioeconomic status, or experience level — one final opportunity to compete during the school year. The competition is free for Title I schools and accessible to all others.

Here’s what you need to know:
• Dates: May 16–17 (greatest need) & May 30–31
• Check-in Times: 9:15 AM ET or 2:15 PM ET
• Commitment: One 2.5–3 hour trial + a 1-hour on-demand training video
• Easy Setup: One link gives you access to your Zoom courtroom and digital scorecard
• Bonus: Invite a friend and judge together! Plus, New York attorneys can receive CLE credits.

Please consider supporting these awesome students by registering at the link and sharing this post. Thank you, as always, for your support!

https://empiremocktrial.org/judge-spring?fbclid=IwY2xjawRsO0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEePOt9B0bM0K8IzxEtDKSLTqUCz4nOmxfrcEV6ghn34dHt406GQsuJMAXhxco_aem_KzxrtwQqJNWJVoHgI8a3Mg

VOLUNTEER as a JUDGE or JURORfrom Home or the Office‍ ‍May 16-17 or May 30-31 (Prelims)June 6-7 (Playoffs)All trials are online! Register TODAY. MAY 16-17 (Sapphire) MAY 16-17 (Sapphire) MAY 30-31 & JUNE 6-7 MAY 30-31 & JUNE 6-7 The Spring LeaguesWe want any high school that is interested in com...

05/04/2026

THE FALL SEASON IS SET.

Schedules available for:
📍 Atlanta
📍 Philly
📍 Chicago

Where are you competing this fall?
(or are you hitting all three 👀)

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JUNE 10!

Get the details + lock in your season - link in bio.

05/04/2026

📣📣 Can you help us reach our goal of 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ volunteers for the Spring Leagues?! 📣📣 We need you to share this opportunity with your former students, colleagues, and mock trial friends!

Starting May 16, students from across the globe will face off in the Spring Leagues—our only online competition this year. While we value the opportunity to meet our students in person, our virtual format allows them to participate on an international stage without the financial burden of travel, helping us expand access to mock trial programs worldwide ⚖️

❗️DETAILS❗️
• Dates: May 16–17 (greatest need) & May 30–31
• Check-in Times: 9:15 AM ET or 2:15 PM ET
• Commitment: One 2.5–3 hour trial + 1 hr on-demand training video
• Location: 100% online
• Easy setup: One link gives you access to your Zoom courtroom + digital scorecard
• Bonus: Invite a friend and judge together! Plus, NY Attorneys can receive CLE credits!

👉 Learn more & sign up now to support 800(!) students:

VOLUNTEER as a JUDGE or JURORfrom Home or the Office‍ ‍May 16-17 or May 30-31 (Prelims)June 6-7 (Playoffs)All trials are online! Register TODAY. MAY 16-17 (Sapphire) MAY 16-17 (Sapphire) MAY 30-31 & JUNE 6-7 MAY 30-31 & JUNE 6-7 The Spring LeaguesWe want any high school that is interested in com...

05/01/2026

You might be graduated now, but you were once Empire competitors too 🥹

College mockers help us bring the Spring Leagues to life and step back into the (virtual) courtroom as judges and jurors!

60+ in teams the Sapphire League and 22 in the Premier League!

These teams need US to show up and serve as the judges we always wanted. Join us this May! Register at link in bio and bring your alumni friends 🫂

04/29/2026

📢 Calling all mockers!! 📢

There are only 1️⃣0️⃣ spots left at this summers Top Mock program with ‼️

Join elite mockers from across the country for a summer intensive to sharpen your skills and prepare you for the next season! Under the leadership of Furman professors and students, you’ll leave Top Mock more than prepared for your next challenge.

Empire competitors receive a discount upon admission too!

What are you waiting for? Apply today! Visit Furman University’s website to learn more 🤩🤩🤩

04/27/2026

20 years of Empire, and this fall is one of our biggest yet ✨⚖️

We asked students at Empire Chicago why you should apply — and they said it best:

Empire is more than just mock trial. It helps you build confidence, connect with students from around the world, and challenge yourself in ways that last far beyond the courtroom.

This fall, we’re returning to three in-person competitions — each with its own unique events and challenges.

Join us and find out what Empire Mock Trial is all about. Applications close JUNE 10!

Apply now — link in bio.