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This summer, the University of Florida LitiGators will be hosting the 4th annual "Summer in the Swamp," a virtual Mock Trial Camp for high school students via Zoom on August 3 and August 4, 2024. The event is open to rising sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent high school graduates, and may be beneficial to students interested in business, theater, law, and improving their overall confidence and eloquence in public speaking.
With the help of faculty advisors and local attorneys, The LitiGators are currently ranked in the top 15 in the nation and have maintained an extensive winning record - which most recently included ranking 7th place at the National Championship Tournament in Chicago in 2024. As an organization, The LitiGators believe that the skills fostered through participation in competitive Mock Trial are invaluable and the focus will be on providing a skill-building, educational experience for high school students. Summer in the Swamp is designed for all skill levels and no prior mock trial experience is required to participate. Over the course of this two-day intensive program, students will work with nationally-ranked competitors, UF Faculty, and local attorneys through a series of workshops where they will learn and practice every facet of mock trial. Students will even have the opportunity to work on a college-level case which they will compete with on the final day of Summer in the Swamp.
While a virtual format is not ideal, Summer in the Swamp will focus on developing skills that can be implemented both virtually and in person. In addition, the virtual format not only makes the program accessible to more students across the nation, but it also allows participants to expand their potential pre-professional network by meeting and competing alongside students from across the country.
The registration fee is $35 per student and covers the entire cost of attendance (need-based waivers are available upon request). You can pay online directly to the Mock Trial Fund at https://www.uff.ufl.edu/give-now/?fund_id=020291 or by check made payable to “UF Foundation” mailed to UF CLAS Development, PO Box 117300, Gainesville, FL 32611 with “Mock Trial Fund” referenced in the memo line.
Please note, students must send payment AND reserve a spot at Summer in the Swamp online at https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScuzxk1fQGI4Q.../viewform . Spots fill up quickly, so please reserve as soon as possible.
Contact ufsummerintheswamp@gmail.com for more information.
