The LSBA’s Young Lawyers Division is seeking attorney volunteers to serve as scoring and presiding judges for the 2025 Richard N. Ware IV Memorial State High School Mock Trial Competition, set for Saturday, March 29, at the John M. Shaw United States Courthouse, U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 800 Lafayette St., Lafayette. To volunteer, email Jared E. Nelson, jnelson@gallowaylawfirm.com; or Brad Cranmer, brad@mmcdlaw.com.

The State High School Mock Trial Competition is the culmination of four regional championships coordinated annually by the LSBA Young Lawyers Division. The competition is named in memory of the Honorable Richard N. Ware, IV, who enthusiastically volunteered for nearly a decade as the presiding judge of the final round of the Louisiana High School Mock Trial Competition.

For the 2025 competition materials, visit the links below:
• 2025 High School Mock Trial Handbook
• 2025 High School Mock Trial Problem
• 2025 High School Mock Trial Rules of Evidence

Frequently Asked Questions about the High School Mock Trial Competition.

The 2025 Judge Richard N. Ware, IV Memorial High School Mock Trial Competition is funded through a Louisiana Bar Foundation IOLTA grant.