National Trial Practice Team is a student organization that competes in an annual national tournament that alternates between a mock civil trial and a mock criminal trial. Unlike other competition teams, NTPT focuses on trial level advocacy and does not include a written brief. The Team’s practices emphasize the rules of evidence, the rules of procedure, trial strategy, and courtroom presence. Students interested in becoming litigators are encouraged to try out for the team. Try-outs are generally held in October.
