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What is HIT?
The Hilltop Invitational Tournament (HIT) is an undergraduate mock trial tournament that offers pre-law students the opportunity to gain trial experience before law school. For fifteen years Georgetown University has hosted this tournament in the heart of DC at the Georgetown University Law Center.
Each year, we bring together students from top universities across North America. Volunteering to judge at HIT means you are helping foster the next generation of legal talent. To learn more about what judging looks like and how to register to be a judge, keep reading below!
Why Should you judge HIT?
1. Make an Impact
Judging at HIT allows you to help shape and inspire the next generation of legal advocates, leaders, and professionals.
2. Complete Volunteer Hours
Judging at HIT is a great way to meaningfully impact your community while logging volunteer hours for your firm, degree, or personal life.
3. It's fun!
We might be just a little biased, but judging HIT is fun and exciting. Just take a look at some of our past testimonials below!
4. Be the judge
Are you a lawyer or law student? Judging HIT gives you the opportunity to be the judge. No more scrambling or stressing during objection battles or sweating through cross-examination. Have the chance to run your own courtroom.
5. Catered Meals
It's not speculation to say everyone likes free food. As a thank you, we cater breakfast and lunch for our judges each day of our tournament.
Georgetown University Law Center Campus
Past judge Testimonials
Hear from the professionals about why they loved their experience judging at HIT!
"I have found HIT to be an especially fun tournament, as the high caliber of competition provides plenty of opportunities to connect with former colleagues, meet like-minded people in the profession, and enjoy excellent rounds of mock trial!"
Audrey Wills
Current Law Student
"I so enjoyed being a part of HIT! It was a lot of fun, and I was so impressed by the entire group of students. Hard to believe they’re not even in law school yet! I would seriously do it again"
Randi Halbert
Practicing Labor and Employment Attorney
"HIT is such a well run tournament. The level of professionalism, dedication, and commitment that each student exhibited whether they were performing or running things behind the scenes was unmatched! Such an incredible opportunity to stay connected to a life changing activity!”
Sandra Polanco
Paralegal & Former Mock Trial Competitor
"It has been so fun to watch driven and talented students tackle complex case problems and do it with ease. I've enjoyed judging at HIT and getting a chance to help and inspire pre-law students. I would reccommend it to anyone interested!"
Steele Schoeberl
Legal Analyst & Former Mock Trial Competitor
Frequently asked questions
Judges FAQ
Have any additional Questions? Reach out!
Tournament Email: tournament.gumocktrial@gmail.com
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