EMU's Mock Trial team advances to national competition for first time

For the first time ever, Eastern Michigan University qualified to compete at the National Mock Trial Tournament in Richmond, Ky., March 18-20. And it qualified not one, but two teams.

Eastern Michigan University's Mock Trial Team recently competed at the Midwest Regional Collegiate Mock Trial Tournament at Notre Dame.

The EMU teams qualified by taking fifth and seventh place (only the top seven advance) out of 26 teams (from 22 colleges) in the Midwest Regional Collegiate Mock Trial Tournament at Notre Dame University Feb. 4-6.

In addition to team honors, three members of the EMU Mock Trial team received individual awards out of 10 given. Jason Hagelthorn, a senior psychology major from Westland, received an Outstanding Witness Award. Geoffrey Montagne, a senior political science major from Novi, and Jennifer Hartlep, a senior public law and government major from Howell, received Outstanding Attorney Awards. Each received a plaque for their efforts.

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