About 150 students from eight DeKalb County schools are vying Feb. 2 for a regional title in the 2013 Young Lawyers Division Mock Trial Competition at the DeKalb Courthouse in Decatur.

Lawyers from across DeKalb and Greater Atlanta are volunteering for the free event, which is sponsored by the State Bar of Georgia.

Round 1 begins at 9 a.m. and Round 2 at 1 p.m. The Championship Round begins at 4:30 p.m. The award ceremony will be held in the Jury Assembly Room.

Nicole Marchand Golden, the county’s chief assistant district attorney who has served as organizer for seven years, called this year’s competitors “tremendously talented.”

“Hopefully, this platform will not only inspire spirited debated among our young people but will also encourage those participating to pursue a career in law,” said Golden, a graduate of Emory Law School.

Parking is free in the courthouse deck.

The DeKalb County Courthouse is at 556 N. McDonough St. For more information, call 404-371-4976.