Phil is joined by Justin Bernstein, Director of Trial Advocacy at the UCLA School of Law, to discuss Trial by Combat 2024. They talk about the history of the tournament, changes they've made in Combat’s six years, tips for applications, and they take "watcher" questions.
(0:02:54) How was Trial by Combat started?
(0:08:49) What other names for the tournament were considered?
(0:12:05) What changes were made to Trial by Combat after 2018?
(0:13:57) How did Drexel Kline and UCLA Law begin to co-host Trial by Combat?
(0:17:18) Hosting Trial by Combat a few months during the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown
(0:23:14) Controversy surrounding the selection process for Trial by Combat
(0:27:14) Phil and Justin give tips (and things to avoid) when applying to Trial by Combat
(0:39:35) Phil and Justin take "watcher" questions (witness questions, returning competitors, origin of trophy, when should I apply?)
(0:51:50) Details of Trial by Combat 2024