March 23, 2024

Kristen had the privilege of presiding over the preliminary rounds of the Richard N. Ware, IV State High School Mock Trial Competition, which is the culmination of four regional championships coordinated annually by the LSBA Young Lawyers Division. The competition is named in memory of the Honorable Richard N. Ware, IV, who enthusiastically volunteered for nearly a decade as the presiding judge of the final round of the Louisiana High School Mock Trial Competition. This year’s competition was held at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.

Finalists Caddo Magnet High School and Jesuit High School presented their cases in the final round to Judges Shelly Dick, Erin Wilder-Doomes, and Scott Johnson. Caddo Magnet took home the top prize and will represent Louisiana at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Delaware.

To learn more about Richard N. Ware, IV State High School Mock Trial Competition, check out the LSBA YLD’s new hype video here.