[BHS etree] STUDENT COURT: Seeks Student Lawyers for Fall

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PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact David Luu
[mailto:David_Luu at berkeley.k12.ca.us] 

Dear Berkeley High School Community:

The Berkeley High Student Court is accepting applications from those
interested in becoming student lawyers next fall.  Students will
receive training after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are
taught by a UC Berkeley law student, and will receive 5 units of
elective credit per semester for their participation. The actual
training takes about ten weeks, after which class time will be
dedicated to case work and enrichment presentations. 

The Student Court is a great way to build better public speaking
skills, beef up college applications, and become active in the
community. It allows students who would otherwise be suspended the
chance to take responsibility for their actions while allowing them to
keep up with their studies. It also allows those who have an affinity
for debate a chance to work on the behalf of their community and their
peers. 

Advocates will be assigned real discipline cases and will be able to
work on behalf of the student offender and the community. Program
duties include interviewing offenders and witnesses, drafting
statements, presenting at trials, and conducting outreach
presentations. Students will also have the opportunity to attend a
three day California Association of Youth Courts Summit in the summer.


Anybody interested in a career in law, social work, or teaching should
apply. 

Interested students should go to H104 and ask for Mr. Luu or email
david_luu at berkeley.k12.ca.us