 A major effort has been galvanized to further law-related education in the State of Florida. The name of the effort is JUSTICE TEACHING, an initiative of Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis. The ultimate goal of this program is to pair a legal professional with every elementary, middle, and high school in the state of Florida. Read More about the Justice Teaching Program.
2012 Justice Teaching Institute (JTI)
2012 JTI Dates are February 19- 23.
The Application Form is now available -
Application deadline is December 12, 2011.
The Justice Teaching Institute provides innovative hands-on training to 20 to 25 secondary teachers in Florida. Sponsored and hosted by the Supreme Court of Florida.
Visiting the Court - Educational Tours and Programs
The Supreme Court Tour Program offers a variety of tours and educational programs for teachers, home-schoolers, civic groups and more. Groups larger than 10 must be scheduled with the Public Information Office by calling 850-921-9446. The Florida Supreme Court offers:
Self-guided tours for small groups of 10 or less are available and require no reservation. The courthouse is open Monday - Friday, excluding HOLIDAYS, from 8am - 5pm.
NOTE: Tours are not conducted during oral argument week (see the Court Calendar) or during Wednesday morning court conference times.
Read more about the Supreme Court Educational Program or contact Tricia Knox at 850-921-9446. To Schedule a tour using our ON-LINE TOUR RESERVATION FORM, click HERE.
Making My Vote Count! Civics (MMVC!) Program:
VISIT OUR MMVC! WEB PAGE
This joint educational program explores the importance and individual responsibility of voting in Florida. This innovative new civics program, designed for seventh grade classes, will familiarize students with the election process of today and encourage them to become involved, engaged citizens.
Students will participate in activities at all three locations; exploring the history of elections in Florida and the importance of exercising their voting rights.
Journey Through Justice
VISIT THE JOURNEY THROUGH JUSTICE WEB PAGE
The Journey Through Justice program compliments the Classroom to Courtroom program offered at the Leon County Courthouse. Students experience both a mock trial and a mock oral argument to gain a thorough understanding of the difference between a trail court and an appellate court.
For more information, visit the program's web page.
Law Week 2012 Theme:
No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom
For additional material pertinent to the Law Day theme please see the Florida Law Related Education Association's web site and the American Bar Association's 2012 website for additional activities and information to assist teachers and students.
2012 Florida High School Mock Trial Competition:
March 8th - 10th, 2012
The Florida High School Mock Trial Competition is an academic competition in which a team of 8 students simulate the roles of both attorneys and witness in a fictional trial situation. Students have approximately five months to prepare themselves to fit into the roles of the prosecution and defense of the case materials provided by the Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc.
2012 Florida High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Program: State Competition
May 10th - 11th, 2012
Florida Moot Court Competition is a two-part program that offers a unique opportunity to learn about the appellate process. Students write briefs and present oral arguments before an appellate judging panel using a fictitious constitutional case. The final round is held at the Florida Supreme Court.
The Moot Court case will be released October 2011. The DCA competitions will be held in early April, and the 2012 Moot Court State Competition will be held in Tallahassee on May 10th and 11th. Visit the Florida Law Related Education Association for more details.
Resources for Judges and Lawyers
This page provides a list of EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE links to web sites for judges and lawyers in developing ideas for classroom visits and other educational speaking engagements.
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