Home Page for the 2009 Robert E. Sanders Mock Trial Invitational Tournament hosted by Eastern Kentucky University
held at the Courthouse in Lexington, KY
 
 

October 24-25, 2009





Our thanks to Robert E. Sanders, Attorney at Law, for his generous contributions to the Mock Trial Program at Eastern Kentucky University.

Prospective Judges:  Please access judges' information form and submit it online.

Registration: The fee for registration is $125 per team.  Please register  via email and send checks to the address below.

Sara L. Zeigler, Mock Trial Program Director
Department of Government
Eastern Kentucky University
113 McCreary Building
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475

FAX: 859-622-8019

 Please make checks payable to "EKU Mock Trial."

Parking: There is free parking in the Barr Street Parking lot.  You will need to enter the garage from Barr street, which runs adjacent to the District Court building.  To go directly to parking, you will need to turn right from Main Street onto Martin Luther King (you will reach MLK BEFORE you reach the Courthouse).  From MLK, take a left onto Barr Street and enter the garage.  Barr Street is one-way.

Directions to the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse: From I75 Northbound, take Exit 110 (Winchester Road).  Take a left onto Winchester.  Proceed until you reach Midland Avenue and turn left onto Midland.  Take a right at the first signal onto Main.  The Courthouse will be on your right at the corner of Limestone and Main. The address is 120 N. Limestone.

From I75 Southbound, take Exit 110 (Winchester Road).  Take a right onto Winchester.  Proceed until you reach Midland Avenue and turn left onto Midland.  Take a right at the first signal onto Main.  The Courthouse will be on your right at the corner of Limestone and Main. The address is 120 N. Limestone. 

For more informaiton about the location and parking, please visit the Courthouse website.

Judges:  Judges will receive a copy of the rules prior to the tournament.  They will not receive copies of the affidavits.  During the judges' meeting, we will use the most recent judges' materials produced by AMTA.  We have recruited heavily and do not plan to conscript coaches into service.  That said, we will draft coaches if necessary.  If persons accompanying your team to the tournament are able and willing to volunteer their services, please let us know at registration.

Rules and Tab Room Procedures:  We will comply with all AMTA rules and procedures concerning the conduct of trials and tournaments.  The tab room will be open, except during the time immediately following Round 4 (and overnight, of course.  We need sleep, too!).  Coaches are welcome to observe rounds, enjoy coffee in the judges' room or join the tab room staff.

Lodging

The Rate Agreements for the Sanders Mock Trial Competition October 24 – 25, 2009 are as follows.
Please ask for “EKU Mock Trial” rates.

Lexington Downtown Hotel (formerly the Radisson) has a room rate of $109.00 per night
Walking distance from Courthouse (about 4 blocks)
 Starbucks within walking distance
    1-877-539-1648
    Downtown Lexington

 Hyatt Regency has a room rate of $91.00 per night. (ask for EKU Department of Government Room Block)
 Free Parking (based on availability)
    1-800-233-1234   Rates in effect until 9/23/2009
    Downtown Lexington

La Quinta has a room rate of $77.00 per night. (ask for La Quinta Inn Lexington Group # 272).  
 Breakfast included.  Cracker Barrel and Waffle House within walking distance.
 Free Parking
1-859-231-7551   Rates in effect until 10/3/2009
1920 Stanton Way, Lexington, KY 40511

 Crowne Plaza has a room rate of $129.00 per night.
 Free Parking
About 5 minutes from downtown, but not within walking distance
 Fast Food nearby
1-859-255-4281   Rates in effect until 9/23/2009
1375 South Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504



Restaurants:  For a guide to Lexington-area dining, please click here.   For specific recommendations near your hotel, please contact Sara Zeigler.

Catered Lunch Order Information: Forthcoming.  You will be able to order lunches that will be delivered to the Courthouse.  We anticipate a cost of $12 per person or less.

 
Lexington Information: For area attractions, events and recreation, visit see the Visiting Lexington website.

Schedule:
All events will take place at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse in Lexington, KY.

SATURDAY

Tab Room: Multipurpose Room, First Floor, Circuit Court Building
Captains' Meetings:
Multipurpose Room, First Floor, Circuit Court Building
Judges' Meetings: Multipurpose Room, First Floor, Circuit Court Building
Awards Ceremony: Ceremonial Courtroom, Top Floor, Circuit Court Building
Trial Rooms:
Courtrooms, Circuit and District Court Buildings (Circuit Court rooms designated by letters, District Court rooms designated by numbers).


NOTE: The Multipurpose Room is divided into three sections.  The Circuit and District Court buildings are next to each other but have separate security stations.  You will have to go through security each time you enter either building.  Please observe all

NO FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOMS.  YOU MAY BRING WATER INTO THE COURTROOMS AND OTHER DRINKS IN THE LOBBIES AND HALLWAYS.

DO NOT MOVE TABLES - THE WIRING FOR THE MICROPHONES IS RUN THROUGH COUNSEL TABLES.  MOVING THE COUNSEL TABLES WILL DAMAGE THE WIRING AND BE VERY EXPENSIVE FOR YOUR COACH! 
You may move podiums, lecterns and chairs, as long as you put them back at the end of the round.

SATURDAY

8:00-8:30: Team Registration

8:30-8:45  Opening Remarks and General Session, Ceremonial Courtroom, Top Floor, Circuit Court Building

9:00  Captains Meeting,
9:00 Judges Meeting,

9:30  Round 1 (rooms will be posted with pairings )

12:30 Lunch break

2:00  Captains Meeting,
2:00  Judges Meeting, 

2:30:  Round Two (Rooms TBA)

SUNDAY

8:00-8:30: Captains Meeting,
8:00-8:30: Judges Meeting, 

8:30-11:30:  Round 3 (Rooms TBA)

11:30-1:00: Lunch break

1:00-1:30: Captains Meeting,
1:00-1:30: Judges Meeting, 

1:30-4:30: Round 4 (Rooms TBA)

5:30 - Awards.