National High School Mock Trial Championship (NHSMTC)
Each state's champion team competes for the national title, hosted by a different state bar association each year.
The National High School Mock Trial Championship invites the top mock trial students from every state and several foreign nations to compete in May each year
The 2027 National High School Mock Trial Championship will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from May 13 to 15, 2027
Promoting an understanding and appreciation of the American judicial system through academic competitions
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