High school students have an opportunity for a hands-on experience with the legal process through mock trials at the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse. The federal courthouse has been a host location for state high school mock trial tournaments, the national high school mock trial tournament, and a home school mock trial.
For more information about requesting a courtroom for mock trial, please contact 501-604-5300 or clerksoffice@ared.uscourts.gov
Upcoming Student Mock Trial Events
February 28 – March 1, 2025: 2025 Arkansas High School Mock Trial Competition
The Arkansas Bar Association Mock Trial Committee will host the 2025 Arkansas High School Mock Trial Competition at the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse in Little Rock on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1. Over two days, students from across the state will compete in four preliminary rounds of competition. The top two teams will compete in a championship round on Saturday afternoon. The 2025 Arkansas State Champion will compete at the National High School Mock Trial Championship, May 7-10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
For information, please visit https://www.arkbar.com/armocktrial/home.
Previous Student Mock Trial Events
April 17, 2024: Home School Mock Trial
March 1-2, 2024: 2024 Arkansas High School Mock Trial Competition
In March 2024, the Arkansas Bar Association Mock Trial Committee hosted the 2024 Arkansas High School Mock Trial Competition at the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse in Little Rock. Har-Ber High School was announced as the 2024 Arkansas State Champion.
May 18-20, 2023: 2023 National High School Mock Trial Championship
In May 2023, the Arkansas Mock Trial Foundation hosted the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the first time. Students from across the country participated in trials in courtrooms at the Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Courthouse and the Pulaski County Courthouse, including the 1957 Era-Faithful Courtroom.
