Thursday, February 25, 2016

2d DCA ACE program set for Leap Day

Court of Appeal to Hold Education Program for High School Students
WHO:          The Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five, will host its “Appellate Court  Experience” (ACE) educational outreach program for students from Parras Middle School and Sequoyah School.
WHEN:       Monday, February 29, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:     Court of Appeal Courtroom, Ronald Reagan State Building, North Tower, Third Floor, 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles
Image result for aceWHAT:       ACE is co-sponsored by the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, the Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF), the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Appellate Courts Committee, and the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
HOW:          The ACE program includes a classroom curriculum administered by appellate attorneys, followed by a visit to the Court of Appeal to observe oral arguments in a case previously studied in the classroom. After oral argument, the students are introduced to the appellate court process first-hand with an opportunity to interact with the justices and the attorneys.
Schools wishing to participate in the ACE program should contact CRF at Laura@crf-usa.org. Lawyers interested in volunteering for ACE should send an email to BShatz@manatt.com.