HAFTR COMPETES IN MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION

Mock Trial is a competition in which sch from all across the state compete in portrayal of a fabricated court case. Wednesday, February 15, HAFTR’s Mock team competed at the Supreme Court Mineola in the Nassau County Bar Associati annual Mock Trial Tournament. The Mock T team put in a valiant effort in the ma against Great Neck North. For this trial, HA represented the defense in the case Remington Stone v Marley Miser The t spent hours for months preparing for this c with the guidance of our faculty advisor, Goldman, and coaches Mrs Batsheva and Michael Altman

The lineup of witnesses included Jacob Wallach, Serena Mann, and Lilly Rotman, and student lawyers were Michal Mari, Brooke Lipton, and myself. Although the team did not win the trial, it was an intense experience in the courtroom. The witnesses did a phenomenal job getting into character and becoming their assigned personas, and the lawyers showed skill and finesse while representing their clients.

While this year ’ s competition has come to an end, the team is grateful for this incredible experience. We have learned how to speak in public and argue in a persuasive and articulate way. We all look forward to competing next year!