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Volunteer Attorney Coach Registration

Attorney Coaches are currently needed for Moot Court, Mock Trial, and Youth Court events. If interested in volunteering, please fill out and submit the following online registration form and a CYC staff member will contact you shortly.

GDS Competition - Moot Court Attorney Coach Moot Court is an appellate level proceeding in which participating youth prepare and argue a topical case matter before a panel of three judges that evaluates the students on the quality and persuasiveness of their legal reasoning and presentation, as well as their unscripted responses to spontaneous questions from the bench. Individuals serving in the role of Attorney Coach will share their legal expertise with their teams by volunteering approximately 25 hours between October and January. (Approximately 2 hours per week.) First Choice: High School Second Choice: High School OR Please assign me to any participating high school in the area. GDS Competition - Mock Trial Attorney Coach Mock Trial simulates a trial level proceeding in which students portray the roles of pre-trial counsel, prosecuting and defense attorneys, witnesses, court clerks, bailiffs, and jurors before a single presiding judge and two scoring judges. Individuals serving in the role of Attorney Coach will share their legal expertise with their teams by volunteering approximately 25 hours between October and January. (Approximately 2 hours per week.) First Choice: High School Second Choice: High School OR Please assign me to any participating high school in the area. GDS Competition - Youth Court Attorney Coach Youth Court is a bi-monthly court service program that provides students with the opportunity to participate in required court functions, including serving as District Attorneys, Public Defenders, jurors, bailiffs, court clerks, and case managers. Attorney Coaches for Youth Court will be matched with a Teacher Coach throughout the school year and will meet with their school teams bi-weekly for 2 hours (approximation - hours may vary). First Choice: High School Second Choice: High School OR Please assign me to any participating high school in the area.
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Please help the Center learn more about you so that we can better match you, by briefly answering the questions below: 1) How many years have you been practicing law? 2) Do you have any prior experience (coaching/judging) for Mock Trial, Moot Court and/or Youth Court? If so, please share a brief summary of your experience. 3) What’s your experience working with youth? 4) Please add any additional information you would like the Center to know about you.

LawWorks is a model school and legal community partnership providing schools and communities with service, leadership, moot court, mock trial, and youth court activities that increase youth understanding of the law and our judicial system. Creating a realistic representation of the courtroom environment where students can apply their critical thinking, public speaking, analysis, and organization skills is essential to the success of LawWorks.

In order to provide this setting, CYC hopes to provide experienced legal representatives whose presence will foster a professional atmosphere. Currently, legal professionals are needed to serve as Attorney Coaches who:

• Assist Teacher Coaches in selecting youth participants and coordinating meetings and practices (when needed);
• Provide ongoing support and training about the rule of law and courtroom procedures and guidelines;
• Assist youth participants in preparing for trial including developing and organizing legal arguments; and
• Provide constructive feedback to youth participants following trial rounds.

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