Conversations on the Oaks

Episode 18: Built for This: Dillard Mock Trial

Dillard mock trial president, Amaya Ronczyk, confers with teammate DeAndre Bell II during the University of Alabama's Crimson Classic Invitational virtual tournament in 2020. Photo: Sabree Hill/Dillard University.

February 14, 2022

At Dillard, mock trial is more than a competition. It is an opportunity to diversify the legal field by exposing future Black lawyers to the courtroom environment. After competing among a field of more than 700 teams at the American Mock Trial Association's regional tournament, Dillard Mock Trial is one of 192 teams moving on to the national championship's Opening Round Championship Series. The feat is significant because Dillard is one of fewer than 10 HBCU mock trial teams and one of only four in Louisiana.  Amaya Ronczyk, president of Dillard's mock trial team, joins "Conversations on the Oaks" to explain how mock trial works, its importance to her and her peers, and what makes the Bleu Devils so good.
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