Lancaster Regional. Mock Trial Tournament. February 16-17, 2013 Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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1 Lancaster Regional Mock Trial Tournament February 16-17, 2013 Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sponsored by Elizabethtown College and the Lancaster Bar Association

2 CONTENTS 2 Tournament Hosts 3 About Lancaster 3 Tournament Schedule 3 Participating Schools 4 City of Lancaster Map 5 Dining Guide 6-7 Courthouse Floor Plan 8 Sponsors and Participants TOURNAMENT HOSTS Elizabethtown College: Elizabethtown College is a selective, independent, residential coeducational college located on an attractive 200-acre campus in historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.. Its approximately 1,900 undergraduates hail from nearly 30 states and 40 foreign countries. Molded by a commitment to educate for service, Elizabethtown College is dedicated to educating students intellectually, socially, aesthetically and ethically for lives of service and leadership as citizens of the world. As a comprehensive institution, the College offers academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies. Combining classroom instruction with experiential learning, these programs advance independent thought, personal integrity and social responsibility as the foundations for a life of learning. Lancaster Bar Association: The LBA is a professional organization of attorneys and judges in Lancaster County and surrounding areas. The LBA takes pride in the part played by its members in civic, official and military life from the 18th century to present times. As its mission, we are committed to providing our members and the community with timely information and valuable resources regarding the practice of law in Lancaster County. 2

3 ABOUT THE CITY OF LANCASTER Lancaster is the oldest inland city in the United States, and was an important munitions center during the Revolutionary War. It became the capital of the American colonies on September 27, 1777, when the Continental Congress was fleeing British forces, who had captured Philadelphia. From 1799 to 1812, Lancaster was the capital of Pennsylvania. Lancaster and Lancaster County have been the home of prominent historical figures, including President James Buchanan, Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, and Robert Fulton. Lancaster is home to approximately 56,000 residents, where historic preservation and a cutting-edge arts scene live and thrive side by side. Tournament Schedule PARTICIPATINg Schools Saturday, February 16, 2013: 8:45-9 a.m. Team check-in (Commonwealth Ballroom at the Marriott at Penn Square) 9-9:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony/Captains Meeting (Commonwealth Ballroom) 9:30-12:30 p.m. Round One (Court of Common Pleas) 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch Break 1:30-2 p.m. Captains Meeting (Court of Common Pleas) 2-5 p.m. Round Two Sunday, February 17, 2013: 9:30-10 a.m. Captains Meeting (Court of Common Pleas) Columbia University University of Delaware DeSales University Drexel University Elizabethtown College Franklin & Marshall College Georgetown Univserity Harvard University Hunter College Johns Hopkins University La Salle University Patrick Henry College Philadelphia University Temple University Ursinus College Villanova University 10-1 p.m. Round Three 1-2 p.m. Lunch Break 2-2:30 p.m. Captains Meeting (Court of Common Pleas) 2:30-5:30 p.m. Round Four 6 p.m. Awards Ceremony and keynote with hors d oeuvres (Commonwealth Ballroom) KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MAYOR RICK GRAY Rick Gray was elected Mayor of Lancaster in Since that time, the city has been transformed into a regional arts and culture center that combines historic preservation efforts with investment in modern day amenities to create the ideal urban experience. A graduate of American University with a major in American Government and the Dickinson School of Law, Gray began his legal career as an attorney with Neighborhood Legal Services in Pittsburgh, Pa. before moving to Lancaster with artist-wife Gail to serve as director of Central Pennsylvania Legal Services. He entered private practice as a trial lawyer in

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5 Restaurants near the Marriott at Penn Square Walking Distance - one to two blocks Penn Square Grill Located within our hotel Character s Pub 38 North Christian Street Annie Bailey s Irish Pub 28 East King Street Lancaster Dispensing Company 33 Market Street The Pressroom West King Street La Dolce Vita Courthouse Bakery 9 North Duke Street Isaac s Restaurant and Deli 25 North Queen Street Prince Street Café 15 North Prince Street Chinese Express 31 North Queen Street Carr s Restaurant 50 West Grant Street Sakura Asian Fusion 33 North Queen Street The Fractured Prune 255 North Queen Street The Red Rose 101 East King Street Spyro Gyro 241 North Queen Street House of Pizza 23 West Chestnut Street On Orange 108 West Orange Street Marion Court Room 7 Marion Court La Casa Bella Ristorante 126 North Prince Street Yorgo s Restaurant and Lounge 66 North Queen Street The Loft 201 West Orange Street Carmen & David s Creamery 25 North Prince Street Cocina Mexicana 47 North Prince Street Pour Maison Walking Distance - four to six blocks Belvedere Inn 402 North Queen Street Alley Kat 30 West Lemon Street Strawberry Hill 128 West Strawberry Street Rachel s Café and Creperie 309 North Queen Street Molly s Pub 253 East Chestnut Street Senorita Burrita 227 North Prince Street The Brickyard 415 North Prince Street Lancaster Brewing Company 302 North Plum Street Short Drive - One to four Miles Fenz Restaurant 398 Harrisburg Pike Iron Hill Brewery 781 Harrisburg Pike Checkers Bistro 300 West James Street Gibralter 931 Harrisburg Pike The Stockyard Inn 1147 Lititz Pike Rice and Noodles Vietnamese 1238 Lititz Pike Lombardo s Italian Restaurant 216 Harrisburg Pike Quips Pub 457 New Holland Pike El Serrano Restaurante 2151 Columbia Pike Jethro s Restaurant 659 1st Street Blue Pacific 1500 Oregon Pike Olde Greenfield Inn 595 Greenfield Road Columbia Diner 1725 Columbia Ave 24 hours

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8 Tournament Sponsors Law School Fair PARTICIPANTS Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law Duquesne University School of Law Penn State University Dickinson School of Law Temple University Beasley School of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law University of Pennsylvania Law School Villanova University School of Law Widener University School of Law Elizabethtown College extends its sincerest thanks to James Fritz 84 for his generous support of the Lancaster Regional Mock Trial Tournament