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Students Try Murder Case in Annual Mock Trial Showcase
COLUMBUS (April 5, 2018) - Nearly 450 Ohio middle school students, representing 27 schools, will bring a classic piece of literature to life at the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) annual Middle School Mock Trial Showcase, April 6, 19, and 20 at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.
02/05/2018
Raiders Set for Mock Trial Competition
GALLIPOLIS — River Valley Mock Trial students are getting ready for competition. Juniors and seniors from River Valley met in the Gallia County Courthouse Tuesday evening to rehearse for the upcoming trial.
02/05/2018
OCLRE Position Available
Job Purpose: Manage and develop OCLRE programs and events in alignment with the organization’s mission and goals.
01/31/2018
Medina Newspaper Article
MEDINA — Six teams from three Medina County school districts competed at the 35th annual Ohio Mock Trial Competition on Friday for a chance to advance to the regional competition next month.
01/24/2018
Students Tackle Real Issues in Simulated Trials
COLUMBUS (Jan. 24, 2018) - More than 3,000 high school students will enter courtrooms across the state on Friday, January 26, to take part in the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education’s (OCLRE) 35th Annual Ohio Mock Trial Competition.
02/11/2016
Teams Make a Good Case for Advancement
A police officer shoots a man who points a toy bow and arrow at him -- was the officer justified in using deadly force? That question kicked off the 2016 Ohio Mock Trial district competitions Jan. 29, during which Worthington Kilbourne and Thomas Worthington high school students argued as prosecutors or defense attorneys or served as witnesses, scoring high enough to advance to the Feb. 19 regional contests.
