kids were just 9th
and 10th
graders whose only exposure to
lawyers had been the ones they see on tv or in movies. In mid-January, I got a call from former Memphis Bar
Association President John Cannon. Tat’s Coach John Cannon, now the coach of the Central High Warriors Fighting Mock Trial Team. Coach Cannon asked if we could have a couple of practice rounds between the Warrior and the Rams to get them ready for the big Mock Trial City Tournament in February. Te following weekend, I proudly drove the Frayser High Mock Trial Team to the campus of Rhodes College, where the Warriors and Rams squared off in an exhibition double header in the mock courtroom of the Rhodes College mock trial team. For several members of my Magnificent Seven, it was the first time they had set foot on a college campus. We had a few deer-in-headlight moments during
our practice rounds with Central. But it was a fabulous experience for my team, and I hope for Coach Cannon’s team as well. One week later, on a Tuesday night in February, I
escorted my team into the courtroom of Division Tree of the Shelby County Circuit Court. And that night, these 9th
and 10th graders from Frayser High School tried a case
against the excellent mock trial team from Westminster School, led by Coach Steve Leffler. Te Rams lost. By “lost”, I mean that the judges declared Westminster the victor, and I had no issue
whatsoever with their decision. But while Westminster won the round, the Frayser
High Fighting Rams Mock Trial Team won a moral victory. I could not have been prouder of my team. On the following night, the Rams were once again matched up against Westminster in the second round of the competition. And once again, Coach Steve Leffer’s Westminster team got the decision. But once again, I felt my Rams were winners as well. After the first two rounds, the City Mock Trial Competition proceeded to its “Sweet Sixteen.” Te Rams did not advance, and so our season was over. I recently had the Magnificent Seven over to my house for a pizza dinner. I told them how proud I was of them, and they all told me how much they were looking forward to next season. I’m looking forward to next season, and to the season
after that. And to the season after that. And I’m looking forward to a very special day about
ten years down the road. It will be the day that I stand before the Tennessee Supreme Court, with one or more of the Magnificent Seven by my side, and look at the Court and say, “May it please the Court, I would like to move the admission of the following as new lawyers in the State of Tennessee.” I truly believe it is going to happen. And until then, please call me, “Coach.” t
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