The Syracuse National Trial Competition (SNTC) is an invitational tournament for ABA-accredited law schools, showcasing top advocacy programs from across the country. Designed to develop and highlight trial skills, the competition features student-led opening statements, direct and cross examinations, and closing arguments, judged by esteemed members of the bench and bar. Individual performance awards are also presented.
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2026 Syracuse National Trial Competition
October 23-25, 2026, Syracuse, NY
The following teams competed in the 2026 SNTC:
- American University Washington College of Law
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
- Cardozo School of Law
- Chicago-Kent College of Law
- Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- The George Washington University Law School
- Loyola Marymount University Law School
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
- Quinnipiac University School of Law
- St. John’s University School of Law
- Stetson University College of Law
- Suffolk University Law School
- University at Buffalo School of Law
- University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana College of Law
