Student Trial Advocacy Competition (STAC)
AAJ’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition is an annual nationwide mock trial competition.
2021 Competition Details2021 Competition Update
As the health and safety of students, volunteers, and judges is our top priority, the 2021 competition will be virtual
Regional Competitions will take place March 4-7, 2021
National Finals will be held April 15-18, 2021
committed volunteers and LAW STUDENT COMPETITORS make STAC a success year after year
2019 STAC Champions
Congratulations to the 2019 STAC Champions, Lydia C. Stoney, Ethan W. Carpenter, Kevin L. Littlejohn, and Anna Claire Turpin. Campbell University School of Law won the Raleigh Regional and went on to defeat University of Akron in the National Finals, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thank you to all the students, judges, and volunteers who made the 2019 STAC a success.
Past Winners
- 2018 - UC Hastings
- 2017 - Wake Forest
- 2016 - Drexel
- 2015 - Stetson
- 2014 – University of Akron
- 2013 – University of Notre Dame
- 2012 – Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- 2011 – Duquesne University
- 2010 – University of Wisconsin
- 2009 – Stetson University
Previous Year's Fact Patterns
Law student are invited to join AAJ. In addition to being eligible to compete in STAC, law students receive online access to Trial Magazine and AAJ News Brief, are listed in AAJ member directory, and can apply for writing, speaking, and leadership opportunities.
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