NATIONAL TRIAL TEAM
The National Trial Team is a student organization that focuses on oral advocacy at the trial level. Trial Team members represent Villanova Law at regional and national competitions where they compete against the nation’s best law student advocates in simulated jury trials.
Members of the National Trial Team learn the art of trial advocacy through the best way possible—practice. They are coached by some of the region’s finest litigators, most of whom competed on a team during law school. Under the guidance of these experienced practitioners, Trial Team members are molded into professional and skilled litigators, learning how to take a case and prepare it from pretrial to trial deposition.
Former members of the Villanova Law National Trial Team have gone on to litigate at national firms, public interest offices across the region and various governmental agencies.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL TRIAL TEAM
RECORD OF EXCELLENCE
The Villanova Law National Trial Team has established itself as one of the most competitive trial advocacy organizations in the region. The Team has advanced to the final rounds of several prestigious competitions throughout the country, including the 2019 National Trial Competition in San Antonio, Texas when the team finished eighth in the nation.
Villanova University
Charles Widger School of Law
National Trial Team
299 N. Spring Mill Rd.
Villanova, PA 19085
Faculty Adviser: Christine Mooney