8th Annual Polar Bear Invitational Mock Trial Tournament Held at ONU

Last weekend, the HPJ Mock Trial Program held the eighth annual edition of its popular Polar Bear Invitational Mock Trial Tournament.  Eighteen colleges and universities brought more than two-hundred students to campus to practice their skills at arguing cases.

This year, the subject under consideration was a criminal case about a robbery at an amusement park.  Student teams provide lawyers and witnesses who argue the case.  Judges were drawn from HPJ and other ONU professors, ONU law students, and team coaches.  Participants are judged on how well they play their roles, and promote their positions.

WLIO in Lima featured a report on the tournament that can be viewed here.

Northwood College won the tournament, and the top ten teams are listed below:

Top Ten Team Awards:

1.      1285 Northwood 7-1

2.      1243 Chicago 6-2 CS 21

3.      1029 Hillsdale 6-2 CS 19.5

4.      1482 Michigan State 6-2 CS 17 OSS 77

5.      1546 Michigan 6-2 CS 17 OSS 70

6.      1545 Michigan 6-2 CS 17 OSS 69.5

7.      1435 Carneige Melon 6-2 CS 16.5

8.      1345 OSU 6-2 CS 15

9.      1028 Hillsdale 5-3 CS 19

10.  1286 Northwood 5-3 CS 16.5