National Trial Competition

The National Trial Competition was established in 1975 to encourage and strengthen students' advocacy skills through quality competition and valuable interaction with members of the bench and bar.  The program is designed to expose law students to the nature of trial practice and to serve as a supplement to their education. It is the Texas Young Lawyers Association intent to provide a meaningful contribution to the development of future trial lawyers. 

The 2013 National Trial Competition was held in San Antonio, April 3-7.  Congratulations to the National Champion Team from Georgetown University Law Center. Please click here for a full list of the results.  For more information or questions regarding the competition please contact Bree Trevino at btrevino@texasbar.com.

2013 National Problem - REVISED March 13, 2013

• Memo Regarding Problem Revision and Stipulations (sent March 13)
• 2013 NTC Finalists
• NTC Rules
• Important Dates to Remember

2012-2013 Regional Competition Registration Packet 

• Regional Problem-Revised January 11, 2013
• Invitation Letter
• Entry Form
• NTC Rules
• Important Dates to Remember
• Regional Host Contact List and Regional Competition Dates
• W-9 Form

NTC Regions

• Regional Map
• Region Breakdown

Intra-School Competition Materials:  Although the method used to select your school's team(s) is left to you, we recommend that an intra school competition be used to choose the regional participants. To help you with your intra-school competition, we have included materials used at the regional and national levels.

• Scoring Criteria
• Official Scoring Ballot
• Master Scoring Ballot
• Bailiffs' Guidelines and Instruction Sheet

Archived Information

Click here to download a copy of the 2011 National Problem

2010 NTC National Problem:  Cori Harbour Canas v. Jody Hammer, M.D.

Click here to view the National Trial Competition Champions since 1975

Click here to view the National Trial Competition - Past Problem Archive