NJSBF.org - Mock Trial Workshops for Teachers Offered by State Bar Foundation

Mock Trial Workshops for Teachers Offered by State Bar Foundation

MOCK TRIAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS OFFERED BY STATE BAR FOUNDATION

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, NJ.

The Foundation's Law Fair/Law Adventure Workshop for teachers of grades 3-8 will be held on Thursday, October 15, 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Teachers will learn about the elements of a mock trial, participate in a mock trial exercise and find out how to enter the Foundation's Law Fair Competition for grades 3-6 and Law Adventure Competition for grades 7 and 8.

The Foundation's High School Mock Trial Workshop for teachers and attorney-coaches will be conducted on Thursday, October 29, 9 a.m.-1:10 p.m. Speakers will explain the contest structure and judging process. Students will enact the new case for 2009-2010, State of New Jersey v. Loren Perry, which deals with kidnapping. The Hon. Bradley J. Ferencz, Superior Court, Middlesex County, will preside over the trial.

The mock trial programs help to fulfill New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standard 6.2 for democratic citizenship. Teachers attending the workshops will receive professional development credit hours.

To register or for more information, please call Sheila Boro at 732-937-7519 or email sboro@njsbf.org.

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation was established in 1958 as the educational and philanthropic arm of the New Jersey State Bar Association. The Foundation's mission is to promote public understanding of the law through a free, comprehensive public education program. Among its activities, the Foundation conducts seminars and conflict resolution training, publishes materials, operates a videotape loan library and speakers bureau, and coordinates elementary, middle and high school mock trial competitions. To learn more about the Foundation's other programs and publications, please go to www.njsbf.org or call 1-800-FREE LAW.

Directions to the New Jersey Law Center: From the NJ Turnpike take Exit 9 to Route 18 North. Follow signs for Route 1 South to Ryders Lane-New Brunswick. The Law Center is the first right turn off Ryders Lane. From Princeton take Route 1 North to the second Ryders Lane exit (Ryders Lane-New Brunswick). The Law Center is the first right turn.

-NJSBF-