LACAH

Founded in 2020

The Law Association for Crimes Across History, LACAH, is a non-profit and student-run project. So far, we have had 800+ participants from 41+ countries compete at our 13 tournaments. With cases themed around social justice, we hope to address current issues through studying history.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide collaborative mock trial opportunities to students around the world to learn about the practice of law, develop empathy, study history with a legal lens, and build a global network of like-minded, proactive peers.

We aspire to make a positive impact on our generation's global outlook, provide a relevant truth-seeking experience, and create international interactions for all.

The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged.

Jean-Luc Picard

Meet Our Executives

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Kelly Young

Executive Director

Kelly Young (’28) is a newly accepted member of the marketing team. Her interest in mock trial and law was cultivated with a summer program focused on constitutional law and the American legal system. She was introduced to mock trial by her school’s club. Currently, she has attended one competition, and was honored to be part of the winning team. She looks forward to developing as a team member, competitor, and helping LACAH in the future.

Vicky Li

Head of Case Team

I’m Vicky Li (‘27), and I’ve done mock trial for two and a half years now, participating in tournaments such as IMT, PPMT, and Empire. I also founded the Basis International School Shenzhen Mock trial team and look forward to continue introducing mock trial to new people through LACAH!

Jerry Zhong

Executive Committee Member, Member of Case Team

Jerry Zhong ('27) is the captain of the Mock Trial Club at the Chinese International School in Hong Kong. Jerry has always been fascinated by the complexities of historical legal cases—especially how people’s behavior and choices shape the outcomes. He was first introduced to mock trial through NUMT, and since then, he has gone on to compete in PPMT and IMT, each experience deepening his passion for law and advocacy. Leading his school’s team has been incredibly rewarding, and Jerry is proud to have secured funding to help his club grow. Mock trial has become more than just an extracurricular—it’s a space where he gets to combine critical thinking, storytelling, and leadership, and Jerry couldn’t be more excited to keep building on that journey.

Selina Liu

Executive Committee Member, Member of Case Team

Selina Liu ('26) has led multiple teams to victory in mock trial competitions across China, earning top placements along the way. As the leader of the mock trial club at her school, she is passionate about building a supportive, competitive community while coaching new members. Selina hopes to continue refining her skills in case analysis and advocacy while pushing herself to new heights in future competitions. Beyond the courtroom, she looks forward to contributing to LACAH’s growth- all while weaving the stories of history into the excitement of mock trial, combining narrative and strategy to bring each case to life.

Yi An

Executive Committee Member, Member of Case Team

Yi An ('26) is a member of the case team, having written 2 affidavits for the LACAH case about George Zimmerman. She had 3 years old mock trial experience before joining LACAH, winning NUMT and achieving outstanding attorney in IMT. In her school, she has been president of the mock trial club for 2 years. She hopes to continue supporting LACAH's mission to expand accessible mock trial to underprivileged places.