Kit & Case Materials - YMCA of Greater Seattle

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Without the generous support of the following people and organizations the
Mock Trial Program would cease to exist. Their continued support has
allowed the program to flourish. A quality learning experience has been
provided to over 14,830 past participants who have entered society with
training and skills that will enhance any adult role they seek to fulfill.
First of all we would like to thank our Board of Directors. It is only because
of their time, energy, vision, and passion that the Mock Trial Program
continues to enhance the lives of Washington’s youth.
Many thanks also go to Wendy Ferrell and the staff at the Administrative
Office of the Courts for their dedication and service to the Mock Trial
Program.
We would also like to thank Program Chair, Judge Robert Lewis of the Clark
County Superior Court for his time and dedication to the civic education of
Washington’s youth.
Thanks also go out to case author Mike Lang and editor Judge William
Downing, King County Superior Court, for the time and creative energy they
have given over the past year in creating The Last Ferry. Their time and
dedication, alongside the time and dedication of volunteers like them,
continues to set Washington’s Mock Trial program apart from other
programs around the nation who look to our state for some of the best mock
cases in the country.
We are also grateful for the expertise and time of hundreds of volunteers
from the legal community who serve as judges, court administrators, district
conveners, audience raters, and attorney coaches; each year their collective
volunteer hours number into the thousands. This contribution to the lives of
young people is immeasurable.
And finally, thanks to the scores of teachers and volunteer coaches willing to
embrace the mock trial concept and put forth the commitment to prepare
mock trial teams for competition. They inspire excellence in their students
and provide an experience in democracy they will remember for a lifetime.
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