Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions

On September 28, 2023, United States Magistrate Judge Jodi F. Jayne and our chapter hosted the Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions program, a national initiative of the United States Courts that brings high school students into federal courthouses for experience with civil discourse skills, complex decision making, and legal proceedings relating to situations in which law-abiding young people can find themselves.

Edison Preparatory School students from freshmen to seniors participated as jurors and attorneys, with guidance from local public and private attorneys. The morning-long event concluded with lunch, where Judge Jayne and the attorney volunteers shared personal stories about joining the legal profession.