Academy of Legal Studies News

Law Academy Hosts Mock Trial Summer Camp

The GJHS Academy of Legal Studies held a mock trial summer camp. The students were 9th and 10th graders and many were interested in learning more about the legal field. Campers were assigned a case and they learned how to prepare and present a court trial.

Law Academy Students Make Appearance At Florida Supreme Court

Three students from the Academy of Legal Studies at George Jenkins High School recently traveled to Tallahassee to make an appearance at the Florida Supreme Court. They took part in the Florida Youth in Government (YIG) annual trip to the State Capital and their "law firm" presented two appeals in the YIG judicial competition.

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