The importance for law and civic education for the youth motivated Terry to take the initiative to start the Blue Ridge Mock Trial team in 2002. He served not only as successful teacher-coach, winning awards at the Mock Trial Regional Tournament and award for Best Individual Performance in the State Championship in both 2009 and 2011, but also as an attorney-coach. His dedication to student's civic involvement was also demonstrated in 2009, 2011, and 2012 with another award for the Best Individual Performance at Xavier Invitational Tournament. Terry's involvement in motivating students has also led him to bring attorneys, judges, probation officers and police to educate students about law-related careers.