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Law Day Conference
 
Annually, hundreds of high school students attend this conference at Whittier Law School. The conference brings students, judges, attorneys and teachers together to share opinions on topical constitutional issues. A moderator and speakers, representing the pro and con sides of an issue.  Past workshops topics included: "Should teens be tried as adults?" "Should there be drug testing in the schools?" and "Security v. Liberty: How much freedom are you willing to give up to feel safe?"

The workshops are thought provoking and lively as students explore constitutional issues that they face on a daily basis. Workshop participants are challenged to think about and debate their rights as citizens and how these rights come with civic responsibility
 
 
2010 Workshop Topics
 
                                          

 1. Peer Court: Juvenile Justice in Action! Teens admitting guilt in a misdemeanor offence appear before a real Superior Court judge, a jury is selected from a pool of students from the audience will recommend a sentence. 

2. Decriminalization of Marijuana: Should Marijuana be decriminalized?  Retired Judge James P. Gray and author of Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed heads up this panel discussion along with Deputy District Attorney, Janine Madera.

3. Search and Seizure: Do K9 detection and other suspicion-less searches belong on campus? Are there limits to a school’s authority? Do students also have a right to privacy on campus? A panel will debate the rights, responsibilities and limits that are in effect on campus today. A K9 contraband detection team (a dog and it’s handler) will demonstrate how they find banned substances on campuses.

4. School Violence and Bullying and Bystander Liability: Do bystanders have any legal, moral, or ethical responsibility to help victims?  Can we just watch the bullying or fighting go on and enjoy ourselves without intervening?  Are we breaking the law by not calling 911 if we witness an assault against a defenseless victim?  Can we be sued for doing nothing or for hurting someone else while trying to protect the victim? A panel including high school students, lawyers, and police officers will debate these questions.     

 5. Federal Power: Who's the boss of me?  Speakers will debate the extent to which federal government can and should impact your life.  For example, should the federal government be allowed to put an extra tax on high calorie foods?  Shouldn't I be able to decide what's good for me?  Should the federal government be able to fine me for not having health insurance?  Is that fair?  Who should be deciding these issues? 

To register for the Law Day Conference please download and complete the registration form fax or mail to: 

 
CRF-OC 
15411 Redhill Suite B
Tustin CA, 92780
Fax: 714.258.8727 
 
Thank You to Our
2010 Law Day Conference Sponsors!


Orange County Bar Association - Charitable Fund


Producing
Cleo A. Bluth Charitable Foundation

Sustaining
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
North, Nash & Abendroth LLP
Minyard & Morris LLP
 
Contributing
Aitken, Aitken & Cohn
Jones Day
Latham & Watkins LLP
Rutan & Tucker LLP
SchoolFirst Credit Union
 
 Special Thanks
Whittier Law School
 
 
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