San Diego County High School Mock Trial Committee
The San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition and Program are administered by the San Diego County High School Mock Trial Committee, which is chaired by representatives of the San Diego County Superior Court and the San Diego County Bar Association. Representing local law agencies and organizations, and the state and federal courts, committee members devote hundreds of hours of volunteer time, as well as resources and expertise, to organize and conduct the annual competition.
2018 – 2019 Mock Trial Committee
| Hon. Laura J. Birkmeyer, Co-Chair Judge, San Diego County Superior Court |
Lizzette Herrera Castellanos, Co-Chair Professor of Paralegal & Legal Studies- Southwestern College |
Hon. Melinda J. Lasater, ex officio Judge, San Diego County Superior Court |
| Hon. Shereen Charlick Judge, San Diego County Superior Court |
Hon. Jill L. Burkhardt Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court |
Julie Myres Community Outreach and Education Program Manager San Diego County Superior Court |
| Matthew Hayes San Diego County Office of Education |
Julie Schwartz, President San Diego Paralegal Association |
Alexander M. Calero Department of Corporations |
| DPD Kara Oien Office of the Public Defender |
David Leshner Attorney at Law |
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| Joshua Jones Federal Defenders of San Diego |
DDA Melissa Diaz Office of the District Attorney |
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