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Don't Miss Free October Mock Trial Workshops

BAR FOUNDATION OFFERS FREE MOCK TRIAL WORKSHOPS

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will sponsor free mock trial workshops for elementary, middle and high school teachers in October at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Teachers attending the workshops will receive professional development hours.

The Foundation’s Law Fair/Law Adventure Workshop for teachers of grades 3 – 8 will be held on October 7, 8:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Teachers will learn about the elements of a mock trial, and will find out how to enter the Foundation’s Law Fair Competition for grades 3 – 6 and Law Adventure Competition for grades 7 and 8. This year’s workshop will feature a lively mock trial performance by 2016 winning students. The entire audience will serve as jurors.

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s High School Mock Trial Workshop for Teacher- and Attorney-Coaches will be conducted on October 27, 9 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Speakers will explain the contest structure and judging process. Last year’s championship teams will enact the new case for 2016- 2017, which deals with defamation in the context of a mock trial competition.

To register or for more information, please contact Sheila Boro at 732-937-7519 or sboro@njsbf.org or visit the Foundation’s website, www.njsbf.org.

Founded in 1958, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation is the educational and philanthropic arm of the New Jersey State Bar Association. The Bar Foundation's mission is to promote public understanding of the law through free educational programs and believes that “informed citizens are better citizens.” Among its activities, the Foundation conducts seminars; provides training for educators in conflict resolution, peer mediation and anti-bullying; publishes newsletters for students containing timely articles about social justice issues; operates a speakers bureau; and coordinates elementary, middle and high school mock trial competitions. For more information about the Foundation's programs and publications, visit us online at njsbf.org or call 1-800-FREE-LAW. Please follow the Bar Foundation on Social Media and invite your friends to like and follow us as well. @NJStateBarFdn can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Foundation also has a YouTube channel.

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