2025 Tryout Information
Welcome Bruins! We are so excited to welcome new members to Mock Trial @ UCLA. Below, please find Fall 2025-26 Tryout instructions.
Information Sessions
Attending an information session is mandatory. We will be hosting two information sessions.
Information Session 1: Tuesday September 30th in person (location will be posted on Instagram closer to the date)
Information Session 2: Thursday October 2nd on zoom (link will be posted on Instagram day of)
Tryout Process
STEP 1: Fill out the Application Form (click the button below) before Monday October 6th at 11:59pm. The application will also contain a few questions to help us get to know you a bit better before you try out. The application form will also have a link to a second sign-up form where you will be able to pick and choose a sign-up date and time. You should receive a confirmation email with that date and time. Contact us if that is not the case.
STEP 2: After that, start preparing the four audition components: (1) Opening, (2) Debate, (3) Witness Monologue, and (4) Cross-Examination. (Note*) If you are auditioning as an attorney, you must do all four. If you are just auditioning as a witness, we ask that
you prepare two witnesses. That would be two Witness Monologues and two Cross-Examinations.
STEP 3: Practice, practice, practice! We want to see what you’re made of, so we recommend running your material a few times and memorizing it so we can see you at your best.
STEP 4: Attend your 15-minute tryout! This year’s tryouts will go from October 8th - October 12th and will be in-person at the UCLA Anderson School of Management D Building (Cornell Hall) in room D414 during the week and Public Affairs 2284 over the weekend. Give yourself an extra 10-20 minutes to find the building and the room.
Tryout Application Form
Tryout Case Materials Packet
Tryout Location
Helpful Materials
Opening Statements - P (6:40) D (12:30)