Justice Resource Center
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December 2008
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| December 22, 2008: Moot Court Images |
| December 8, 2008: And Then There Were Two... |
| December 8, 2008: FINAL NOTICE... |
November 2008 |
| November 11, 2008: 55 NYC High Schools... |
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October 2, 2008: MENTOR Moot Court "Kick-off" |
May 2008 |
| May 7, 2008: 2008 Mock Trial Final Round |
Recent News
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DECEMBER 2008 |
Images from the MENTOR Moot Court CompetitionBelow are two of the 55 teams that competed in the preliminary rounds of the 2008 MENTOR Moot Court Competition, held at Fordham Law School. Visit our Moot Court page for more information and photos!
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And Then There Were Two . . . Finalists Set in MENTOR Moot Court CompetitionDecember 8, 2008 After eight days of preliminary, quarterfinal, and semifinal rounds in the 2008 MENTOR Moot Court Competition, two teams have emerged as finalists: Brooklyn Technical High School and Stuyvesant High School. The two teams survived intense competition from their fellow semifinalists, High School of American Studies at Lehman College, and Townsend Harris High School. Brooklyn Tech and Stuyvesant will face off in the MENTOR Moot Court Final Round, scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Teams that participated in the 2008 competition are invited to attend the final round; please contact the Justice Resource Center for details. |
December 8, 2008 Final Notice:Justice Resource Center Progams Available for Purchase on the FAMIS PortalClick here to access JRC programs as advertised in Principals' Weekly Or, select an individual description of our services from one of the eight links below: Startup Law Academy |
NOVEMBER 2008 |
55 New York City High Schools Participate in MENTOR Moot Court CompetitionTuesday, November 11, 2008, marked the first of six days of preliminary rounds in the 24th annual high school MENTOR Moot Court competition. For the next two weeks, the Justice Resource Center, in collaboration with the Moot Court Board at Fordham University's School of Law, will host teams from nearly sixty New York City high schools as they play the roles of petitioners and respondents in a fictional appelate court case. Visit our Moot Court page for more information! Notice to Moot Court schools: Please contact us for information regarding scores, team photos, and the schedule for upcoming rounds. |
OCTOBER 2008 |
MENTOR Law Firms and High Schools "kick off" the 2008 Moot Court Competition
October 2, 2008 Personal expression or school-sponsored speech? Simple satire or trademark infringement? These are the legal issues at stake in the Twenty-Fourth Annual Mentor Moot Court problem. Yesterday, Fordham University School of Law's Moot Court Board and the Justice Resource Center played hosts to the remarkable partnership that is the Moot Court Competition. In the two months leading up to the preliminary rounds, teams of lawyers, teachers, and highly motivated students will prepare and practice their arguments. Welcoming the law firm/school pairs were Debra Lesser, Director of the Justice Resource Center; Valeria Castanaro, Fordham's Mentor Editor; and Aldo Badini, Chairman of the Justice Resource Center's Board of Directors. Below: Debra Lesser addresses the crowd of lawyers and teachers. "I thank all the wonderful teachers and lawyers who ensure that law-related education remains within our schools. Without you, we would not have a program."
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MAY 2008 |
Tottenville High School Takes Top Honors at the 2008 Mock Trial CompetitionMay 7, 2008 Before a packed courtroom inside the U.S. District Courthouse, Eastern District, the two finalists in this year's High School Mock Trial Competition showcased their litigation expertise in the civil case of Strongarm v. Rocket. Ultimately, the Honorable Nicholas G. Garaufis sided with Tottenville High School's defense team, even as he commended both teams for their diligence and talent. Overall, the event was a resounding success! Below: Mock Trial Final Round Champions, Tottenville High School
Below: Mock Trial Final Round Runners-up, Bronx School for Law, Government, & Justice
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