August
August 3, 2026 - March 23, 2027 - Awards and Scholarship Application Window
August 3, 2026 - Registration Opens
August 3, 2026 - Rules Released
September
September 9, 2026 - Mock Trial Training (for Teachers and Attorneys)
September 15, 2026 - Case Released
October
October 30, 2026 - Registration Deadline (No late fee)
november
November 20, 2026 - Registration Deadline @ Noon (With additional $50 late fee)
November 20, 2026 - Payment Due @ Noon
December
December 11, 2026 - Deadline to Register for Zoom Meetings
January
January 15, 2027 - Noon - Drop Deadline @ Noon (without year suspension)
January 20, 2027 - Regional Assignments
February
February 3, 2027 - Zoom Discussion for New Teachers - 10am or 4pm
February 3, 2027 - Team Picture Submission Deadline
February 3, 2027 - Sketch Artist and Journalist Registrations due
February 11, 2027 - Zoom Call for Regionals - 10am or 4pm
February 12, 2027 - Digital Team Rosters due - Noon
February 15, 2027 - Forum Discussion Closes for Regional Competitions @ Noon
February 27, 2027 - Regional Competition
March
March 1, 2027 - Courtroom Journalists' Articles Due @ 5:00pm
March 1, 2027 - Forum Discussion Re-opens for State
March 1, 2027 - Regional Closing Assembly via Zoom @ 7:00pm
March 5, 2027 - Forum Closes for State @ Noon
March 9, 2027 - Zoom Call for State Competition @ 4pm
March 12 & 13, 2027 - State Competition
March 23, 2027 - Awards and Scholarship Applications Due
March 25, 2027 - Evaluation Meeting Via Zoom @ 4pm
May
May 13-15, 2027 - National High School Mock Trial (St. Louis, Missouri)
