Summer Programs for High School Students

Law

Jul 29 - Aug 5, 2012

The Law Institute is full for Summer 2012

Through lectures, field trips and discussion sections, you will learn about and see firsthand how laws are adjudicated and administered. From corporate attorneys and prosecutors to politicians and a sitting Supreme Court justice, many of the nation's lawmakers, administrators and interpreters received their educations at Georgetown. Woven into the introduction to jurisprudence that students receive here is a thorough examination of the most vexing issues of our day and a look at how America's legal institutions change as popular values, standards and perspectives evolve. The program ends with a final project; a complete mock trial at Georgetown University's Law School.

Core Topics Covered*

Punishment for minors vs. adults
Victim rights vs. prisoner rights
Arrests and sentencing
Personal and national security
The peer jury system
The appellate court system

Hands-on Experience*

Examine the most vexing issues of today by visiting Washington sites where laws are both made and enforced
Interact with legal policy professionals and faculty
See firsthand how laws are developed
Participate in a mock trial simulation at the Georgetown Law School

Sample Day*

Monday, August 2 *

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Breakfast in the Dining Hall
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Legal Policymaking: How Washington Really Works
Professor Christopher Hull, Georgetown University
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Criminal Law: Prosecuting Juvenile Crime
Guest Lecturer
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Visit to the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Discussion Section
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Dinner in the Dining Hall
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Mock Trial Preparation
Georgetown University Faculty
9:00 – 10:30 p.m.: Movie Night on the Quad