I am very proud of my trial team at the moment. Though I was not one of the advocates during the real competition, I was still part of the best team in my school--both in the sense that it's the best one to be on and in that I really do like my teammates very much. And I really liked working on this "case."
I did witness during the first round for two random teams I did not know and wow, it was painful. Some of us witnesses were trial people and some were volunteers, and no one knew who was from what school or who we were. I was the 3rd witness in our trial but clearly the first witness who had any training. We always say it's not a good trial 'til someone gets a "Badgering the witness!" objection. So yes, apparently I provoked opposing counsel so much that not only did he get that objection but the judge had to interrupt to tell him to back up because he kept "creeping closer." (To be fair, I was not trying to be a shit--but I may have been slightly inflamed because halfway through, he started PISSING ME OFF because he went off the record (NOT COOL) and I wasn't having any of it. Also, the side for whom I was defending wasn't any less guilty of said offense.) So I just had to leave after my role because I couldn't take it any longer. S and I went for beef and drinks, but I heard the judge later praised my obstreperousness. Heh heh.
And my 2 favorite teammate girls have made it to the finals!! This is regionals and you know what that means? It means we knocked some pretty big kids' dicks in the dirt. One school in particular comes to mind...rhymes with FAIL. ;)
(In all fairness, this was one thing I took into consideration when I accepted this school...we've won regionals 7 of the past 8 years. Last year was a trip-up. So litigation is something our coaches seem to be pretty good at!) I may not be at some top-tier Ivy League school, but my school gets the little things right. Like litigation and international programs...
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