NoMoreUno
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NoMoreUno
BAR Chairperson
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- May 27, 2026
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I, NoMoreUno, move to install a mock trial program sponsored by the BAR.
The BAR is infamous for doing little else besides censuring. The BAR should, rather than seek to censure bad lawyers, which are a symptom, attempt to attack the root cause, part of which is a lack of training resources.
WHAT THIS MOTION WILL DO:
The BAR will establish a mock trial program hosted entirely in the BAR subforum.
The BAR will create and preside over these mock trials entirely at their discretion; however, the BAR should try to accommodate as many people as they are reasonably able to.
These mock trials will imitate the structure of a real court case so as to provide experience to disadvantaged lawyers, and provide a safe place to make mistakes without fear of actual reputational harm.
The rules and proceedings of a mock trial case should generally be identical to the official Court Rules and Procedures so as to imitate a real court setting, but the Presiding Judge shall be able to change them at their discretion.
Ultimately the proceedings of any mock trial will be up to the BAR.
Upon passage of this motion, the BAR will create a position called "Mock Trial Director".
The Mock Trial Director will be responsible for overseeing the administration of the program, composing cases, facilitating the opening of new mock trials, and appointing/removing Judges.
Upon their election to the BAR Council, Councillors shall automatically be appointed as Mock Trial Judges.
Participation in the Mock Trial Program is a privilege, not a right. No individual shall be entitled to participate in a mock trial or receive services through this program. The BAR reserves the right to deny, restrict, or revoke participation at the discretion of any BAR Councillor or the Mock Trial Director.
Following an initial small-scale pilot, the BAR Council shall determine the compensation of the Mock Trial Director through a separate motion.
The BAR is infamous for doing little else besides censuring. The BAR should, rather than seek to censure bad lawyers, which are a symptom, attempt to attack the root cause, part of which is a lack of training resources.
WHAT THIS MOTION WILL DO:
The BAR will establish a mock trial program hosted entirely in the BAR subforum.
The BAR will create and preside over these mock trials entirely at their discretion; however, the BAR should try to accommodate as many people as they are reasonably able to.
These mock trials will imitate the structure of a real court case so as to provide experience to disadvantaged lawyers, and provide a safe place to make mistakes without fear of actual reputational harm.
The rules and proceedings of a mock trial case should generally be identical to the official Court Rules and Procedures so as to imitate a real court setting, but the Presiding Judge shall be able to change them at their discretion.
Ultimately the proceedings of any mock trial will be up to the BAR.
Upon passage of this motion, the BAR will create a position called "Mock Trial Director".
The Mock Trial Director will be responsible for overseeing the administration of the program, composing cases, facilitating the opening of new mock trials, and appointing/removing Judges.
Upon their election to the BAR Council, Councillors shall automatically be appointed as Mock Trial Judges.
Participation in the Mock Trial Program is a privilege, not a right. No individual shall be entitled to participate in a mock trial or receive services through this program. The BAR reserves the right to deny, restrict, or revoke participation at the discretion of any BAR Councillor or the Mock Trial Director.
Following an initial small-scale pilot, the BAR Council shall determine the compensation of the Mock Trial Director through a separate motion.
