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Governor Rathbone describes mock-trial outreach at Boys and Girls Club to engage students
Summary
Governor Rathbone reported running a short mock trial for middle-school students at a Boys and Girls Club to make legal careers relatable and urged governors to replicate the exercise to build a stronger pipeline into the profession.
Governor Rathbone described a brief, low-prep mock-trial exercise held at a Boys and Girls Club for middle-school students designed to make the legal profession relatable and to spark interest among young people.
"I did a very fast and quick mock trial at the Boys and Girls Club," Rathbone said, adding that the students were "really engaged" and that the activity required little preparation. Rathbone said the exercise included plaintiff and defendant roles, juries and creative exhibits from the children.
Rathbone urged other governors to consider using the same model in their communities and offered to share the materials used for the session. The report was offered as a best-practice example rather than a board action.
