“How many mock-trialers does it take to screw in a light bulb? None, because when mock-trialers get together, all they do is talk about mock trial.”— Dr. Marcus Pohlmann
How many mock-trialers does it take to light up a room? The college honored the mock trial team in May with a dinner on campus and a chance to relax after a successful season.
marry. She and Ryan Feeney ’96 were part of the ’94 Silver National Champions and the ’95 National Champions. Now a physician of internal medicine and pediatrics in Selmer, TN, she uses her mock trial knowledge in very real ways, as she has been to court to testify in cases of child abuse and as a professional witness in medical malpractice cases. “I’m much more comfortable because I know what to expect and how to respond.” When Reinhardt and HolzhauerFeeney talk about themselves and their fellow “mockers,” they speak of volatile and strong-
willed personalities. Historically, these students have shone, they have excelled, and they have made a name for their school. They have, indeed, approached the bench and they have approached greatness, excelling in law firms, classrooms, operating rooms, chapels, politics, and business back offices. Those participating in mock trial at Rhodes are put on a stage with contenders from some of the best schools in the nation. Again, their leader says, “We have arguably been, over time, the most successful mock trial program in the country.” JUSTIN FOX BURKS
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