Anna R. Eldridge

Anna R. Eldridge is an Assistant Professor in the Politics and Law department at Rhodes College, serving as Director of the nationally prominent Mock Trial Program and campus-wide pre-law advisor. She teaches Trial Advocacy, Rights of the Accused, Civil Liberties, and Constitutional Law courses while guiding students through law school preparation.

Education:

• JD - Duke University School of Law

Her professional focus centers on legal education and advocacy training, with expertise spanning constitutional law, civil liberties, criminal law, and civil litigation. This specialization is reflected in both her classroom instruction and leadership of competitive Mock Trial teams that consistently reach national championships.

Awards:

• W.W. Reynoldson Award (twice) from American Mock Trial Association
• Neal Smith Award for Excellence in contributions to legal education (2023)

As pre-law advisor, Professor Eldridge mentors students across all majors through law school applications and preparation. Under her direction since 2008, Rhodes College has qualified for every in-person National Championship Tournament with multiple Final Round appearances.

She leads the Mock Trial Program's coaching staff and strategic development, building one of the nation's most consistent collegiate advocacy teams through rigorous curriculum design and competition preparation.