The Providence Foundation of Law and Leadership

What is the Academy?

The Providence Academy is the perfect balance of education, challenge and excitement. It is a 10-day summer program dedicated to developing the best mock trial talent in the country. It is a program for advanced students only -- the 'Best of the Best' -- as reflected in the intense programming. Students who are accepted into the Academy stay overnight on the campus of the University of Denver and spend their time, with their trial team, preparing a murder case for mock trial presentation. The Academy case presents not only challenging factual analysis and crime solving issues, but also presents the students with ethical scenarios as well. In addition to working on their trial case, throughout the Academy students take part in a variety of leadership and teambuilding challenges. These challenges include an advanced ROPES course, Mindfield ©, an environmentally focused community service project, and much more.

3 Reasons to Come:

1. Students selected to attend the Academy are taught by an experienced law school faculty member and seasoned trial attorney who has twenty (20) years' experience in the practice of law.

2. Academy Students receive individual mentoring from current law school students who are accomplished in their own right in mock trial at both the law school and national mock trial levels

3. The Academy attracts “The Best of The Best'. By only accepting the top mock trial students in the country, students selected to attend the Academy are challenged by, and for, each other to take their skills to the next level.

What to Expect:

While the Academy experience is completed by those involved, as a student selected to attend the Academy you can expect to:

1. Engage your critical thinking skills and creativity when you prepare and present your and your team’s side of a challenging murder case, from start to finish

2. Get to know students from all over the country, who share your passion for mock trial, and have comparable advanced skills

3. Spend 10 days and nights on a college campus, and experience first-hand life in a college dormitory

4. Take part in an advanced ropes course, developing leadership and teamwork

5. Enjoy a fun and environmentally-focused community service project in the beautiful Rocky Mountains

6. Learn and practice skills that will serve you well as you continue in your education

7. Officially become one of “The Best of the Best"

Dates & Details:

1. The 2010 Academy will be held June 18-June 27, 2010 on the campus of the University of Denver and its law school, the Sturm College of Law, in Denver, Colorado.

2. Tuition and costs for the Academy are $2,495. This includes tuition, room & board, and insurance for the entire program. (Travel costs to and from the program site is not included.)

What's Next?

If you think you have what it takes to be one of “The Best”, we want you to register!

√ Get your mock trial coach or a teacher to nominate you (click here for the nomination form!)

√ Upon receipt of your nomination, we will contact you and provide you instruction to complete the application

√ You will then complete the online application form and submit a deposit of $500

√ Upon approval of your application we will notify you of acceptance to the Academy and send out our Welcome Packet, which contains more information about the program (i.e. when to arrive, what to bring, etc). If you are not accepted, your $500 deposit will be refunded.