{"id":11012,"date":"2017-06-13T17:27:47","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T21:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/?page_id=1357"},"modified":"2026-03-02T18:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:29:17","slug":"bcwhite-collar-crime-invitational","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.georgetown.edu\/your-life-career\/activities-organizations\/barristers-council\/bctrial-advocacy\/bcwhite-collar-crime-invitational\/","title":{"rendered":"White Collar Crime Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"

The White Collar Crime Invitational is a three-day trial advocacy competition hosted by the Georgetown University Law Center Barristers\u2019 Council. It features a federal criminal trial focused on white collar issues. Past problems have addressed issues such as: insurance fraud, honest services fraud, lying to federal investigators, and violations of the securities laws.<\/p>\n

Sixteen of the nation\u2019s top trial advocacy programs journey to Washington for the competition, which is judged by legal professionals from the greater D.C. Area. The competition will be held at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n

Applications are due August 8, 2025 at 8PM EST. There are two steps to apply:<\/p>\n

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  1. Complete the 2025 Application Form<\/a>; and<\/li>\n
  2. Either upload your program’s resume as a PDF to the application form or email your program’s resume to whitecollargeorgetown@gmail.com<\/span>(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Judges<\/h2>\n

    If you are interested in judging rounds in the 2025 competition, please fill out this form<\/a> or contact the White Collar Directors via email<\/span>(This link opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Competition Format<\/h2>\n

    The competition consists of three guaranteed preliminary rounds, followed by a semi-final and final round. During each mock trial each student advocate is expected to conduct the direct examination of a witness, the cross examination of a witness, and to present either the opening statement or the closing argument of the case. The advocates will also be evaluated on their professionalism in making routine objections and handling exhibits. A judge and a \u201cjury\u201d of experienced trial attorneys will score the performances. Each trial should last about three hours, followed by a short period of comment by the evaluators. Each team will be provided with their evaluations at the ceremony on Saturday evening. In the final round, teams will prosecute or defend as follows: if the teams have met before, the teams will switch sides; otherwise, a coin toss will determine the assignment of sides.<\/p>\n

    Competitor Information<\/h2>\n

    Each team must consist of four law students, i.e., students who are enrolled, in good standing, currently attending the law school which they represent, and working towards a J.D. degree or its equivalent. A faculty or other advisor should accompany each team. In each trial round, two students will be advocates and two students will be witnesses for their own trial team. A student may be an advocate or a witness in any trial but cannot be both advocate and witness in the same trial; i.e., \u201cpermanent witnesses\u201d are permitted. This choice is for each participating team to make.<\/p>\n

    2024 White Collar Crime Invitational Competitors<\/b><\/h2>\n

    2024 Results<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Champion: University of Texas School of Law<\/span><\/p>\n

    Runner-up: Florida State University College of Law<\/span><\/p>\n

    Semi-Finalist: UC Law San Francisco<\/span><\/p>\n

    Semi-Finalist: Florida International University College of Law<\/span><\/p>\n

    Participants<\/b><\/h3>\n

    American University Washington College of Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Case Western Reserve Law Ault Mock Trial<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Duke Law Mock Trial<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Emory Law Mock Trial<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Florida International University College of Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Florida State University College of Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Harvard Law School Mock Trial Association<\/span>
    \n<\/span>NYU Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Recent University School of Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Scalia Law Trial Advocacy Association<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>UC Law San Francisco<\/span>
    \n<\/span>University of Texas School of Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law<\/span>
    \n<\/span>William & Mary Law School Fordham University<\/span><\/p>\n

    Past White Collar Crime Invitational Finalists<\/b><\/h3>\n

    2023<\/b><\/p>\n

    Champion: University of Texas School of Law
    \nRunner-up: Villanova National Trial Team
    \nSemi- Finalist: NYU School of Law
    \nSemi- Finalist: Case Western Reserve University School of Law<\/span><\/p>\n

    2022<\/h4>\n

    Champion: University of Texas School of Law
    \nRunner-up: Florida International University College of Law
    \nSemi- Finalist: St. Thomas University School of Law
    \nSemi- Finalist: George Washington University Law School<\/p>\n

    2021<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Champion: Quinnipiac University School of Law
    \nRunner-up: University of Florida Levin College of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: St. Thomas University School of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: William & Mary School of Law<\/p>\n

    2020<\/h4>\n

    Champion: New York University School of Law
    \nRunner-up: Emory University School of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: William & Mary Law School
    \nSemi-Finalist: University of Illinois College of Law<\/p>\n

    2019<\/h4>\n

    Champion: University of Florida Levin College of Law
    \nRunner-up: Emory University School of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: New York University School of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: Fordham University School of Law<\/p>\n

    2018<\/h4>\n

    Champion: New York University School of Law
    \nRunner-up: University of Florida Levin College of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: University of Maryland Carey School of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: Harvard Law School<\/p>\n

    2017<\/h4>\n

    Champion: New York University School of Law
    \nRunner-up: Harvard Law School
    \nSemi-Finalist: University of Texas at Austin School of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: Loyola University Chicago School of Law<\/p>\n

    2016<\/h4>\n

    Champion: New York University School of Law
    \nRunner-up: Chicago-Kent College of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: University of Houston Law Center
    \nSemi-Finalist: William and Mary Law School<\/p>\n

    2015<\/h4>\n

    Champion: University of Texas at Austin School of Law
    \nRunner-up: Chicago-Kent College of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: Emory University School of Law
    \nSemi-Finalist: New York University School of Law<\/p>\n

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