In partnership with the DC Public Schools, the Georgetown Street Law practicum course trains Georgetown law students to teach fundamental legal principles, trial advocacy skills, and law in local high schools. The high school students present their skills and knowledge in two separate mock trials held over the school year, where they play lawyers and witnesses. The mock trial competitions are more than law-related training; it makes the justice system tangible and accessible and has changed the students’ perceptions of fairness and justice.

The DC Human Rights Act Capstone Mock Trial is, for many students, their first significant advocacy experience. The students litigate a case based on the DC Human Rights Act. This year’s case, Adrian Williams v. Parker James, raises issues of discrimination based on age, religion, and personal appearance.

For your convenience, this email form includes (1) a link to the mock trial materials  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_2ah73gaDlg1lz6l5fZ03_Foh1w8cVB_/view?usp=sharing

; and (2) a copy of the judge’s cheat sheet that you will use during your mock trial https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-9NVSCYoFinRFao1oGYwzNZGVsbxL0Nf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106616053652512153742&rtpof=true&sd=true

What: We need volunteer lawyers and legal professionals to judge the mock trials. As a judge, your responsibilities will include keeping time, taking notes about the positive aspects of each student’s performance, ruling on objections, rendering a verdict, and selecting a “Best Witness” and “Best Attorney” for each side. An orientation will be provided from 10:00a to 10:20a to share the basics of judging and answer questions.

When: Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately noon.

Where: ​Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill at 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., United States, 20001. The nearest metro stations are Judiciary Square and Union Station.

Participating High Schools: Anacostia, Banneker, Bell, Coolidge, Duke Ellington, Dunbar, Eastern, Roosevelt, School Without Walls, and Wilson

Feel free to take a peek at this recent Street Law virtual mock trial video to give you an idea of how the trial will run (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2PkdZ1SG5DzL26AK-se3cPCP0_70DIS/view?usp=sharing)

Thank you for your commitment to our young people.

Best,
Charisma Howell
Director Georgetown Street Law

In partnership with the DC Public Schools, the Georgetown Street Law practicum course trains Georgetown law students to teach fundamental legal principles, trial advocacy skills, and law in local high schools. The high school students present their skills and knowledge in two separate mock trials held over the school year, where they play lawyers and witnesses. The mock trial competitions are more than law-related training; it makes the justice system tangible and accessible and has changed the students’ perceptions of fairness and justice.

The DC Human Rights Act Capstone Mock Trial is, for many students, their first significant advocacy experience. The students litigate a case based on the DC Human Rights Act. This year’s case, Adrian Williams v. Parker James, raises issues of discrimination based on age, religion, and personal appearance.

For your convenience, this email form includes (1) a link to the mock trial materials  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_2ah73gaDlg1lz6l5fZ03_Foh1w8cVB_/view?usp=sharing

; and (2) a copy of the judge’s cheat sheet that you will use during your mock trial https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-9NVSCYoFinRFao1oGYwzNZGVsbxL0Nf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106616053652512153742&rtpof=true&sd=true

What: We need volunteer lawyers and legal professionals to judge the mock trials. As a judge, your responsibilities will include keeping time, taking notes about the positive aspects of each student’s performance, ruling on objections, rendering a verdict, and selecting a “Best Witness” and “Best Attorney” for each side. An orientation will be provided from 10:00a to 10:20a to share the basics of judging and answer questions.

When: Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately noon.

Where: Location TBD. We are looking for a location in Downtown DC to host the event.  

Participating High Schools: Anacostia, Banneker, Bell, Coolidge, Duke Ellington, Dunbar, Eastern, Roosevelt, School Without Walls, and Wilson

Feel free to take a peek at this recent Street Law virtual mock trial video to give you an idea of how the trial will run (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L2PkdZ1SG5DzL26AK-se3cPCP0_70DIS/view?usp=sharing)

Thank you for your commitment to our young people.

Best,
Charisma Howell
Director Georgetown Street Law

Charisma X. Howell, Director and Visiting Associate Professor; Brenda Keels, Teaching Fellow; and Taneisha Bradshaw, Office Manager.