The Quaker Classic

November 12th-13th, 2010
Eighth Annual Quaker Classic Tournament
Philadelphia, PA

The University of Pennsylvania Mock Trial program is proud to announce that the Eighth Annual Quaker Classic Tournament will take place on Philadelphia on November 12th and 13th. There will be four rounds: two on Friday afternoon and two on Saturday. First rounf invitations have already been sent out. We are currently accepting requests to receive second round invitations (to be sent out August 1). Email Tournament Director Jay Friedel at QuakerClassic@pennmocktrial.com to request invitations or if you have any questions.

The registration fee is $155/team, and schools requesting more than two spots are being dealt with on a case by case basis. Additional details will be posted here on our website as they become available.

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What is the Quaker Classic?

The Quaker Classic is a college mock trial tournament hosted by Penn Mock Trial in Philadelphia, PA. Students from different schools compete in four rounds of competition, during which their performance is assessed by two scoring judges. In 2008, teams from the following schools competed at our tournament: Brandeis University, Carnegie Mellon, Colgate University, Columbia University, Elizabethtown College, Fordham University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University, Lafayette College, Patrick Henry College, Penn State University, St. Vincent's College, Swarthmore College, The College of William and Mary, University of Delaware, University of Maryland, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Washington and Lee University, and Yale University.

Recent Winners: Penn State University (2008) and University of Maryland (2007)

Not a Mock Trial participant, but want to get involved?

You can! There are two ways for non-competitors/coaches to participate in the Quaker Classic: judging and sponsorship.

Our tournament could not exist without the help of real-life judges, attorneys, law school professors and law school students. Every matchup is presided and scored by two or three volunteer judges/jurors. This means we'll be looking for approximately forty to fifty individuals to serve as judges/jurors for each of the four rounds of competition! Please do not hesitate to ask questions or communicate interest by e-mailing judges@pennmocktrial.com.

We are also currently in the process of looking to form a partnership with a local Philadelphia law firm or corporation interested in sponsoring the Quaker Classic. It's a great way to give back to legal education in one of Philadelphia's premier undergraduate institutions. We also gratefully accept individual donations of any amount. If you or your firm is interested in working with us, please contact our fundraising chair Peggy Rayzis at Corporate.Relations@pennmocktrial.com.