Parents of James Walker Elementary (JWE) students meet with attorneys from the school's small business partner, Cochran, Oswald and Roam, LLC (CO&R) to obtain an understanding of the judicial system and study their roles in the annual Mock Trial scenario.
Law clerks from CO&R volunteer at JWE to share law process and the responsibility of citizens to fifth graders. Clerks assist the class in selecting a jury of students.
Attorneys from CO&R play the role of prosecutor, defense attorney and judge. The firm's office manager arranges and coordinates the staff, courtroom, and plays the role of court clerk.
Many JWE fifth grade students act as courtroom artists sketching and recording
the events of the trial. The sketches and writing samples are displayed
at JWE and the law offices of CO&R. Each student whose artwork or writing
is displayed at OC&R receives recognition in the local newspaper, The
Examiner.
Parents of the students whose work is displayed at the law firm receive
a personal letter sent by the law firm inviting them, family, and friends
to view the displayed work. Included with the letter is a laminated copy
of The Examiner.
The district hosts an annual fall "kick-off" breakfast, for all school/business partnerships. For this event, JWE invites students, law firm and school staff representatives to participate. The event is an opportunity to celebrate the partnership's success in using project-based learning to enhance academic achievement in the classroom.
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