 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.
Visiting the Court
****Due to recent budget cuts, the Court is not scheduling any tours until further notice.****
Self-guided tours for small groups of 10 or less are available and require no reservation. The courthouse is open Monday - Friday, exluding HOLIDAYS, from 8am - 5pm.
Resources for Judges and Lawyers
This page provides a list of EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE links to websites for judges and lawyers in developing ideas for classroom visits and other educational speaking engagements.
Justice Teaching Institute (JTI)
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.
2009 JTI Dates are April 19 - 23, 2009. Registration Deadline for the 2009 Institute is February 20, 2009.
Law Week 2009 Theme:
A Legacy of Liberty: Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial
2009 Law Week Resources Page - find useful information for law week activities throughout Florida
2008 Poster & Essay Contest Winners!
For additional material pertinent to the Law Day theme please see the Florida Law Related Education Association's website and the American Bar Association's 2009 planning guide for additional activities and information to assist teachers and students.
2009 Florida High School Mock Trial Competition:
March 26th - March 28th
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 ficitional 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.
2009 Florida High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Program: May 18th and 19th
Visit the Florida Law Related Education Association for more details.
CyberCourt
CyberCourt is a website dedicated to students and teachers with educational materials and games about the Florida Supreme Court.
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