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2026 Mock Trial Schedule

The schedule below is subject to change. All events take place at the Fashion Institute of Technology's Katie Murphy Amphitheatre and John E. Reeves Great Hall unless otherwise noted. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

CE: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA (pending), NC, NH, OR, TX, UT, WY 

CLE: AL, AZ, CA, CO (pending), CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY (pending), OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Cocktail Reception at The Ivory Peacock - View Invitation | RSVP Here
Thursday, June 25, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Registration & Info Desk Open
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Introduction & Opening Remarks
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Mitchell Kaplan, Zarwin Baum
  • Howard Klar, Gallo, Vitucci, Klar, LLP
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Case Overview & Fact Pattern
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Michael Mazurczak, Melick & Porter, LLP
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Statements
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Attorney for Plaintiff: Jim Morrow, Morrow, Willnauer, Church, LLC
  • Attorney for Defendant: Jennifer Crow, Scheer.Law, PLLC
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Testimony of Plaintiff, Lori Antonelli
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Plaintiff: Beth Fitch, Righi Fitch Law Group
  • Direct Examination of Plaintiff: Christopher Mavros, Zarwin Baum
  • Cross Examination of Plaintiff: Melissa Brooks, Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Testimony of Plaintiff Witness, Dr. Ima Hiredgun
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Witness: Andrea Silk, Gallo, Vitucci, Klar, LLP
  • Direct Examination of Witness: John Stiff, Stiff, Garcia & Associates, LLP
  • Cross Examination of Witness: Melissa Brooks, Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Testimony of Plaintiff Witness, Solty Dawg
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Witness: Charles Fleming, Clark, May, Price, Lawley & Paul, LLC
  • Direct Examination of Witness: John Stiff, Stiff, Garcia & Associates, LLP
  • Cross Examination of Witness: Robert Powers, Melick & Porter, LLP
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Testimony of Plaintiff Witness, LeMoone Walker
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Witness: Randy Long, Rhodes Hieronymus, Jones, Tucker & Gable, PLLC
  • Direct Examination of Witness: Eric Clark, Rhodes Hieronymus, Jones, Tucker & Gable, PLLC
  • Cross Examination of Witness: James Liskow, DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLC
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
Location: John E. Reeves Great Hall
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Testimony of Defendant, Aaron Judson
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Defendant: Gerald Liska, Mullen Holland & Cooper, PA
  • Direct Examination of Defendant: Robert Powers, Melick & Porter, LLP
  • Cross Examination of Defendant: Eric Clark, Rhodes Hieronymus, Jones, Tucker & Gable, PLLC
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Testimony of Defendant, Discovery Transit Representative Blaine Shifter
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Witness: Holly Rogers, Melick & Porter, LLP
  • Direct Examination of Defendant: Kent Gummert, Lederer Weston Craig, PLC
  • Cross Examination of Defendant: Sheryl Traum, Van De Poel & Levy, LLP
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Testimony of Defendant Witness, Dr. Earnest Value
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Witness: Drew Price, Gallagher Sharp LLP
  • Direct Examination of Witness: Kent Gummert, Lederer Weston Craig, PLC
  • Cross Examination of Witness: Christopher Mavros, Zarwin Baum
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Testimony of Defendant Witness, Ellie Vator
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Witness: Lisa Slotkin, Zarwin Baum
  • Direct Examination of Witness: James Liskow, DeCaro, Doran, Siciliano, Gallagher & DeBlasis, LLP
  • Cross Examination of Witness: Sheryl Traum, Van de Poel & Levy, LLP
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Closing Arguments
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Attorney for Plaintiff: Jim Morrow, Morrow, Willnauer, Church, LLC
  • Attorney for Defendant: Jennifer Crow, Scheer.Law, PLLC
4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Jury Charge
Location: Jury Room
  • Judge George J. Silver 
4:20 PM - 4:40 PM Jury Deliberations
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM Discussion with the Jury
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Concluding Remarks and Adjournment
Location: Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
  • Howard Klar, Gallo, Vitucci, Klar, LLP
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Reception
Location: John E. Reeves Great Hall