2024 Competition Committee: (left to right) Elizabeth M. Vinal '22; Jennifer R. Scharf '05, Associate Dean for Career Services; Director of Trial Advocacy, Morgann K. Obrochta '20; Dawn Skopinski, Associate Director of the Advocacy Institute; Associate Director for Experiential Learning
Buffalo-Niagara Trial Competition
This competition is one of the biggest national invitationals in the country, with more than 30 teams competing each year.
2025 Competition Information
The 22nd Annual Buffalo Niagara Mock Trial Competition will take place from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Additional details about the competition are pending and will be posted soon.
About the Annual Competition
Since 2004, teams from more than 30 law schools across the country travel to Buffalo to compete in this prestigious annual competition. Law students try both sides of a homicide case before experienced judges and trial attorneys who volunteer as judges and evaluators.
After the preliminary rounds, the top 8 teams advance to the final rounds. Awards are presented at a banquet and include honors for Best Opening, Best Direct, Best Cross, Best Closing and Best Advocate.