What is the role of the teams coach?
Mark: The coach meets with the students twice a week while they’re preparing for trial. Then, a couple weeks before the regional event, the meetings increase to three or four a week. His role is to help students learn what they need to know about being a professional lawyer. Clark is very lucky to have had a superior court judge who was willing and able to devote time to these students. The judge serves as coach, teacher, mentor, and friend. He helps the students understand exactly what they need to do to improve. The judge does not write their scripts or do their work. He just critiques them. Dunyelle: We’re very lucky to have Judge Hillman. We know that, and I think he knows we know that. As such he demands a high level of performance and dedication. Before something gets submitted to him for review, the captains will have decided which team members they think the judge should evaluate. Then he lets us know what areas need work. He demands a high level of performance and dedication.
