2024 SC YMCA Youth in Government Justice and Presiding Judge Application
Thank you for applying to be a 2024 SC YMCA Youth in Government Justice or Presiding Judge for Mock Trial!
Previous experience on the judicial side of the conference is required to be a justice or presiding judge. You will be required to attend a training in late October 2024. Justices serve in the Appeals Court and will hear and participate in the oral arguments of the moot court/appeals case argued by appeals attorney teams. One Chief Justice and one Senior Associate Justice will be selected along with 5-7 Associate Justices. Presiding Judges will serve in mock trial cases. Presiding judges will preside over trials, rule on objections, and manage the trials. Previous mock trial experience is strongly encouraged for a Presiding Judge position.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Student E-mail Address
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Confirmation Email
Student Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
School
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YIG Advisor Name
First Name
Last Name
YIG Advisor E-mail Address
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Confirmation Email
Current Grade
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9
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Please select one or more of the following positions. If you choose to apply for more than one position, please indicate your top choice and your second choice.
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1st Choice
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
Chief Justice
Senior Associate Justice
Associate Justice
Mock Trial Presiding Judge
Previous YIG Experience (Include any awards and all Youth in Government conferences you have attended with what positions you held.)
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Extracurricular Activities/Work Experience/Family Obligations or anything you believe may help determine your qualifications for this position.
Explain why you are applying for this position, why you believe you are qualified and what experience or skills you would bring to this position.
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I understand that if I am selected I must attend a mandatory training session in late October 2024. If I am unable to attend, I may be replaced in this position, and moved to another position.
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