»2026 National Criminal Trial Competition

The National Criminal Trial Competition is an invitation-only criminal law mock trial competition hosted by the Dale E. Fowler School. The competition format guarantees participating teams four rounds before a panel of criminal law specialists, including district attorneys and public defenders from six California counties, and sitting judges from Orange County, Riverside and the California Court of Appeal. This competition is hosted at Kennedy Hall on the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law campus, the final round will be held in the school's showcase Wylie Aitken Trial Courtroom.

Please Note: Registration for this competition is now closed.  

Please contact Professor John Bishop bishop@chapman.edu for information about the tournament.

The Dale E. Fowler School of Law National Criminal Trial Competition is held from March 21 through March 22. A catered lunch is provided for both days of the event.