Case Western Mock Trial is thrilled to announce that Harris Lichtenstein, alumni of WashU St. Louis Mock Trial ‘22, will be joining our coaching staff! To celebrate Harris’ transition from a WashU Bear to a CWRU Spartan, we asked him a couple of questions to introduce him to the full CWRUMT family.
What do you do for a living?
I am working at a consulting and market research firm right here in Cleveland.
What’s your favorite thing about Mock Trial?
Without a doubt the people. Only a certain type of person would voluntarily give up their weekend to wear a suit and run around being a fake attorney—and I love that type of person.
How would you describe your coaching style?
My coaching style can be best described as tough but fair with the requirement of complete honesty and trust between myself and the student.
What’s your Zodiac Sign?
Really? Ugh, fine. Scorpio (cue the “omg that makes soooooo much sense” lines).
What roles did you typically play when you were competing?
My main roles were P opener dealing with experts and playing a dumb southern witness.
Favorite Mock Memory from undergrad?
Going to Nationals my senior year and getting one last chance to compete with my four-year family, WUMT.
Hype song?
Dance and Cry, by Mother Mother (I have many, many more)
What’s the wildest thing that’s ever happened in a trial you were in?
My freshman year at ORCS I went to voir dire an expert witness and began by flailing my arm out and loudly exclaiming, “Doctor, let’s talk about puberty!” That was a moment the team literally never let down and it was by far the goofiest thing I ever did.
If you were an AMTA witness, which one would you be?
Remy Mouchard. A goofy man who loves his beignets.
Describe your style as a mocker with three adjectives.
Expressive, folksy, dynamic.
What are you most excited about this coming season?
Getting to meet all the CWRU Mockers and being able to contribute to my new Cleveland community!