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2025 High School Mock Trial Invitational Results

The 42nd Annual Illinois State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Invitational took place on March 15-16, 2025, at the A. Lincoln Commons at Lincoln Land Community College’s Main Campus, 2465 Poorman Drive, Springfield. Fifty high schools throughout Illinois participated.

First place went to College Preparatory School of America from Lombard, who also received the Donna E. Schechter Memorial Law Test Award.

College Preparatory School of America

Second place went to Timothy Christian High School from Elmhurst.

Timothy Christian High School

Normal West High School received third place.

Normal West High School

The Civility Award recipient was St. Charles East High School.

St. Charles East High School

This year's Mock Trial Problem was a criminal case involving a defendant charged in connection with a fentanyl overdose at a party.

The mock trial invitational program provides an opportunity for students to learn what it is like to prepare and present a legal case before the Illinois courts. Participating students gain a better understanding of the justice system and improve their knowledge, skills, and ability to articulate in a reasoned, thoughtful manner.

THANK YOU to all those who volunteered and made this event another huge success!

Visit The Bar News to view the full photo gallery of this year’s competition.

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