Dear Mock Trial Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) Tournament Competitors,

Congratulations! You’ve made the first cut on the arduous path to the 2012 national championship tournament in St. Paul, Minnesota.  We are honored to host the 2012 Hamilton Opening Round Championship Series in the Butler County Justice Center in downtown Hamilton. For those of you new to the area, Miami University is approximately ten miles “up the road” in the quaint red-bricked midwestern town of Oxford where the 16,000 Miami students outnumber the 10,000 residents.

Though the Miami Mock Trial Program is housed in the Farmer School of Business Administration, we draw from all majors across campus.  To that end, on behalf of Miami University, I sincerely welcome you to our county seat and to the 2012 Hamilton ORCS.

Hosting a tournament and running a mock trial program is never a singular accomplishment.  I owe particular thanks to Alan Cook, a Miami Mock Trial alumnus, who volunteers each year to be the ORCS Tournament Administrator and Director.  This tournament is his accomplishment and could not succeed without his work and commitment.  He is ably assisted by Miami mock trial alumnus Katie Tilenni who comes from Cleveland each year to assist.  Of course, this tournament is not even possible but for Judge Dan Haughey and the Butler County Court of Common Pleas and Hamilton Municipal Court judges who graciously allow us to use the facility. 

Finally, this tournament and the Miami Mock Trial Program could not exist without the dedicated commitment of the Miami University coaching staff: my special thanks and deep appreciation go to—Dan Haughey, Neal and Missi Schuett, Jade Smarda, and Laura Tholke.

Good luck; enjoy the tournament; and it is truly our pleasure to host you.

Best Wishes,

Daniel J. Herron                                                                                                                                              Director, Miami University Mock Trial                                                                                                                     Professor, Business Legal Studies

Farmer School of Business, Miami University


Tabulation Summary

At the completion of the tournament, the Tabulation Summary will be posted here.


Field of Competitors at the 2012 AMTA Hamilton ORCS Tournament

Please refer to the AMTA website for up-to-date information regarding current bids to the Hamilton ORCS by clicking here.

For information related to the tournament, click the links to the left under “Tournament Links” or the links below:

Bid Reservation Form

     Reserve your bid to the Hamilton ORCS Tournament

Team Roster Form

     Submit your team’s roster

Tournament Schedule

     - Schedule, Locations, Floor plans of the BCGSC, Lunch on Sunday

Hotels & Travel Information

     - Hotel Information, Airport Info, Rental Car Info, Driving & Walking Directions, Maps, & Parking

Restaurant Guide

     - Within Walking Distance, Within 5 min Driving Distance, & Within 15 min Driving Distance

 
Above information is also contained within the Tournament Brochure
About the Tournament Host


Miami University’s Mock Trial Program was founded in 1993 and has maintained a tradition of competitive excellence, winning 11 consecutive regional championships, has qualified for the National Championship Tournament 15 consecutive years, won the National Championship in 2001, and 11 additional in top 15 finishes at the National Championship Tournament.  In addition, Miami has hosted an invitational tournament in 2001, regional tournaments from 2004 to 2007, a Silver tournament in 2008, and the Hamilton ORCS in 2009, 2010, & 2011.  Miami’s Coach Hon. Daniel E. Haughey serves on the AMTA Board of Directors. 

 

For more information on the Miami Mock Trial Program visit our website.