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
Samantha Li
Executive Committee Member, Head of Curriculum Team, Member of Marketing Team
Sydney Lu
Executive Committee Member, Member of Case Team
Mian Zhu
Executive Director
Mian Zhu ('26) had her first experience with mock trial when creating evidence and marketing for LACAH. She later participated in two mock trial tournaments, Empire Spring and PPMT, achieving 3rd in the latter. She has a passion for law, and looks forward to participating in more mock trial tournaments along with spreading her love for law and history internationally through LACAH.
Madelyn Tran
Executive Committee Member, Head of Case Team
Madelyn Tran (’25) is the head of LACAH’s case team. Currently, she has helped complete two case packets, and she hopes to write more in the future. She was introduced to mock trial through a national Chinese competition and went on to win LACAH V. Madelyn is also the leader of the mock trial club at her school and hopes to grow her school’s participation in mock trial. Madelyn is excited to see LACAH’s growth in future years.
Sydney Lu ('25) is a member of the case team who wrote two of the affidavits for the LACAH VI case of Daniel White. LACAH IV was the first mock trial tournament she attended with her friends, sparking her long-time interest that pushed her to attend various competitions in China, including NUMT, PPMT, and IMT. Sydney later won the LACAH V competition with her teammates from NUMT, and proceeded to coach a team from her school to first place for LACAH VI. Sydney is dedicated to spreading her interest in mock trial to others, whether that be at her school or to the rest of the world. However, to do that, Sydney should work on writing more crossable witnesses.
Samantha Li ('26) is the head of the curriculum team and a member of the marketing team at LACAH, where she channels her passion for mock trial into creating engaging and accessible learning experiences. She has competed on her school’s mock trial team for the past two years, during which she developed a strong appreciation for legal storytelling. Samantha finds joy in teaching because it allows her to share her passion while growing alongside her peers. In her leisure time, Samantha loves to read, dance, and paint, often drawing inspiration from music and nature. Samantha enjoys being a part of LACAH and is deeply committed to the community it fosters.
Annie Lim
Executive Committee Member, Head of Marketing Team
Annie Lim ('26) is the head of LACAH's Marketing team. She has competed in numerous mock trial competitions on both the national and international scale, including PPMT, Empire, and Tournament of Champions. She's a proud recipient of multiple Oustanding Attorney and Outstanding Witness awards, along with team awards for first, second, and third place. Fun fact: she won her first mock trial tournament here at LACAH V, and later proceeded to join our wonderful team.
Yi An
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.
Executive Committee Member, Member of Case Team
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.
Hi, I’m Jerry ('27), the captain of the Mock Trial Club at Chinese International School in Hong Kong. I’ve always been fascinated by the complexities of historical legal cases—especially how people’s behavior and choices shape the outcomes. I was first introduced to mock trial through NUMT, and since then, I’ve gone on to compete in PPMT and IMT, each experience deepening my passion for law and advocacy. Leading my school’s team has been incredibly rewarding, and I’m proud to have secured funding to help our club grow. Mock trial has become more than just an extracurricular—it’s a space where I get to combine critical thinking, storytelling, and leadership, and I couldn’t be more excited to keep building on that journey.
Jerry Zhong
Executive Committee Member, Member of Case Team
Kelly Young
Executive Committee Member, Member of Marketing Team
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.
Executive Mentee(s)
Siyeon Kim
Alumni Board
Alex Tran
Nathan Chan
FOUNDER
Joshua Zhang
