Biola University’s first-ever Mock Trial team competed at the 2025 American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Competition on Feb. 1–2 at Claremont-McKenna College. Biola’s Plaintiff team won both ballots in the final round, and team member Lucas Brown was named an Outstanding Witness by AMTA.

AMTA has been running Mock Trial competitions since its founding in 1985. Teams are given a case packet in advance and are expected to design a defense & plaintiff case for the trial. The competition consists of four rounds, with each team alternating between their Defense and Plaintiff.

Biola’s Mock Trial team was organized by Biola’s Pre-Law Society, run by Renee Chester and Jacob Cohen.

Plaintiff Attorneys: Elijah Suwyn, Connor White, Kelly Van Duine
Defense Attorneys: Renee Chester, Jacob Cohen, Noah Ferguson
Witnesses: Millana Shevchenko, Lucas Brown, Caleb Dang, Edmund Shryock