ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEACHER-COACHES
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
As a result of the National High School Mock Trial Championship's recent adoption of a policy permitting scheduling accommodations for religious observance, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation Board of Trustees unanimously voted to return to the NHSMTC competition. The Foundation will send New Jersey's first place statewide team to the nationals, to be held in Philadelphia, May 6 - 8, 2010. Please reserve these dates.
CLARIFICATION #1
October 28, 2009
On Page 50, line 15, of the 2009-2010 High School Mock Trial Workbook, change the word "stopping" to "stopped."
CLARIFICATION #2
October 30, 2009
Please delete the language in stipulation #9 on page 34 of the Mock Trial Workbook and replace with the following: "It is stipulated that, were Frankie Gustavo to testify, he would state that the defendant had come to the store, purchased three bottles of wine and left. Mr. Gustavo would also recognize the register receipt as coming from his store."
CLARIFICATION #3
November 12, 2009
In response to concerns about the lack of gender neutrality in the witness roles of Loren and K.C. Perry, the Mock Trial Committee has issued a new affidavit. Please delete K.C.'s affidavit from the workbook and replace with that of Mikey Skogan. K.C. will no longer be a witness in this case. To download the Skogan affidavit, click here.
Message from the Mock Trial Committee: After extensive discussion and deliberation, the Mock Trial Committee decided to issue Clarification #3. The decision was made in order to permit schools with religious restrictions regarding gender role play to participate, and is in keeping with our policy of inclusion. While the committee regrets any inconvenience the change of affidavit may have caused, the committee stands by its decision to adhere to our policy of inclusiveness.
CLARIFICATION #4
November 18, 2009
In Jordan Nathanson's affidavit on page 56 of the workbook, delete Mikey Skogan's name from line #44. In line #46 delete the name of K.C. Perry and replace with Mikey Skogan.
CLARIFICATION #5
November 18, 2009
In Mikey Skogan's affidavit on page 60, line #4, change the name of West Chester University to West Metropolitan University.
Our 2009-2010 High School Mock Trial Workbook, which contains the case, rules and procedures, is now available. This year's case deals with kidnapping.
Due to budget cutbacks, we regret that we will not be able to print and bind the workbooks this year. However, you can now download the workbook here.
Please use this form to register for our free, annual High School Mock Trial Workshop for Teachers and Attorneys on October 29, 2009, 9:30 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. Please complete and return as soon as possible. Due to space limitations, we regret that we will not be able to accommodate students at this workshop.
Please note: The Official Competition Entry Form is on page 1 of our 2009-2010 High School Mock Trial Workbook. Please fill out this form when you download the workbook. You must submit an Official Entry Form by October 30, 2009 in order to enter the competition. THE WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM IS NOT AN ENTRY FORM.
If you have any questions about the competition, please do not hesitate to call Sheila Boro at 732-937-7519, or e-mail sboro@njsbf.org.
Competition begins on the local level, usually in January or early February. To find out the date(s) and time(s) of your county's competition, or to obtain an attorney-coach for your team, please contact your County Mock Trial Coordinator.
A list of the 2009-2010 County Mock Trial Coordinators follows:
Atlantic
County Coordinator
Kim Bloomer, Esq.
221-C Bay Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Tel: (609) 703-0775
BERGEN
County Co-Coordinator
Michael J. Beatrice, Esq.
MJ Beatrice, PC
Crossroads Corp Center
Suite 600
1 International Boulevard
Mahwah, NJ 07495-0027
Tel: (201) 512-8200
Fax: (201) 512-5885
County Co-Coordinator
Nicole A. Gerritsen, Esq.
Cole Schotz et. al., PA
Court Plaza North
25 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Tel: (201) 525-6208
Fax: (201) 678-6208
Burlington
County Co-Coordinator
Kenneth D. Ross, Esq.
Comegno Law Group, PC
521 Pleasant Valley Avenue
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Tel: (856) 234-4114
Fax: (856) 234-4262
County Co-Coordinator
Joni Gray, Esq.
Wizmur & Finberg
525 Route 73 South, Ste. 200
Marlton, NJ 08053
Tel: (856) 988-9055
Fax: (856) 988-9678
CAMDEN
County Coordinator
Peter Frattarelli, Esq.
Archer & Greiner
One Centennial Square
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Tel: (856) 795-2121
Fax: (856) 795-0574
pfrattarelli@archerlaw.com
Cape May
County Co-Coordinator
Andrea McHugh, Esq.
D'Avanzo & Poserina
1029 Route 9 South
PO Box 102
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Tel: (609) 463-8125
Fax: (609) 463-8291
andrea.mchugh@verizon.net
County Co-Coordinator
Marla Marinucci, Esq.
April & Maudsley
200 South Shore Road
PO Box 1195
Marmora, NJ 08223
Tel: (609) 390-9078
Fax: (609) 390-9363
mmarinucci@aprillaw.net
Cumberland
County Coordinator
Matt Bingham, Esq.
Assistant Prosecutor
Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office
43 Fayette Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Tel.: (856) 453-0486
Fax: (856) 453-4246
Essex
County Co-Coordinator
Mauro G. Tucci Jr., Esq.
McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
Three Gateway Center
100 Mulberry Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: (973) 565-2056
Fax: (973) 622-5314
County Co-Coordinator
Allana L. Nason, Esq.
Gibbons PC
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: (973) 596-4583
Fax: (973) 639-6389
Gloucester
County Coordinator
Gary D. Thompson, Esq.
Ware, Steitz & Thompson
10 Pitman Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
Tel: (856) 589-6300
Fax: (856) 589-6309
gdt@verizon.net
Hudson
County Coordinator
Steve McCurrie, Esq
McCurrie, McCurrie & McCurrie, LLC
680 Kearny Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
Tel: (201) 997-2100
Fax: (201) 997-9567
mccurrielaw@mccurrielaw.com
Hunterdon
County Coordinator
Haekyoung Suh, Esq.
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus
721 Route 202/206
P.O. Box 5933
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-5933
Tel: (908) 252-4271
Fax: (908) 722-0755
Mercer
County Coordinator
Scott A. Krasny, Esq.
Furlong and Krasny
Mountain View Office Park
820 Bear Tavern Road-Ste. 304
West Trenton, NJ 08628
Tel: (609) 882-0288
Fax: (609) 883-2551
skrasny@furlongandkrasny.com
Middlesex
County Coordinator
Ingrid Yurchenco, Esq.
P.O. Box 278
Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Tel. (908) 295-8131
Fax: (908) 431-5688
Monmouth
County Co-coordinator
Marie Accardi, Esq.
Ronan, Tuzzio & Giannone
One Hovchild Plaza
4000 Route 66
Tinton Falls, NJ 07753
Tel: (732) 922-3300
Fax: (732) 918- 8505
maccardi@ronanlaw.com
County Co-coordinator
Ronald T. Catelli, Esq.
Reussille, Mausner, Carotenuto, Barger & Steele
365 Broad Street
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Tel: (732) 741-1800
Fax: (732) 758-9724
RTCESQ@aol.com
Morris
County Co-coordinator
Christine N. Bradshaw, Esq.
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC
100 Southgate Parkway
P.O. Box 1997
Morristown, NJ 07962-1997
Tel: (973) 889-4012
Fax: (973) 538-5146
County Co-coordinator
Katherine A. Muscalino, Esq.
Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC
100 Southgate Parkway
P.O. Box 1997
Morristown, NJ 07962-1997
Tel: (973) 889-4051
Fax: (973) 538-5146
Ocean
County Co-coordinator
John G. Ducey, Esq.
Law Offices of John G. Ducey
200 Main Street, Second Floor
Toms River, NJ 08753
Tel: (732) 286-2170
Fax: (732) 286-4234
John.Ducey@verizon.net
County Co-coordinator
Maryanne Calvetto, Esq.
20 Robbins Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Tel: (732) 505-8500
Fax: (732) 244-1151
County Co-coordinator
Stacie Brustman, Esq.
RC Shea & Associates
244 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08754
Tel: (732) 505-1212
Fax: (732) 505-0423
sbrustman@rcshea.com
Passaic
County Coordinator
Alfred V. Acquaviva, Esq.
100 Hamilton Plaza
Suite 1212
Paterson, NJ 07505
Tel: (973) 684-0623
Fax: (973) 279-3892
Salem
County Coordinator
Tina DiNicola, Esq.
DiNicola & DiNicola, LLC
381 South Golfwood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
Tel: (856) 299-0281
Fax: (856) 299-0268
Somerset
County Co-Coordinator
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq.
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, PA
721 Route 202-206
P.O. Box 5933
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-5933
Tel: (908) 252-4278
Fax: (908) 722-0755
jllawrence@nmmlaw.com
County Co-Coordinator
Rachel A. Wingerter, Esq.
Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, PA
721 Route 202-206
P.O. Box 5933
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-5933
Tel. (908) 722-0700
Fax: (908) 722-0755
Sussex
County Co-coordinator
Nancy H. Reading, Esq.
Benz & Reading, LLC
122 Main St.
Newton, NJ 07860
reading@benzreading.com
County Co-coordinator
Janine M. Cerra, Esq.
P.O. Box 1592
Sparta, NJ 07871
Tel: (973) 729-9090
Cell: (973) 886-2602
Fax: (973) 729-9091
County Co-coordinator
Megan Kral, Esq.
Laddey, Clark & Ryan
60 Blue Heron Road
Suite 300
Sparta, NJ 07871
Tel: (973) 729-1880
Fax: (973) 729-1224
Union
County Coordinator
Andrew J. Gibbs, Esq.
Lindabury McCormick
Estabrook & Cooper, PC
53 Cardinal Drive
P.O. Box 2369
Westfield, NJ 07090
Tel. (908) 233-6800
Direct (908) 301-5600
Fax (908) 233-5078
Warren
County Coordinator
Scott Wilhelm, Esq.
Winegar, Wilhelm, Glynn & Roemersma
305 Rosebury Street
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Tel: (908) 454-3200
Fax: (908) 454-3322
wilhelms@verizon.net
2009 Mock Trial Workbook