This summer marked the fourth year our firm has hosted local high school students for a one week program offering an introduction to careers in law. Once again, a great group of high achieving students came together to learn about topics ranging from civil procedure to criminal law.
Here are some photos taken during the 2016 Intro to Careers in Law Program:
Luke Ellis explains persuasive presentation of evidence at trial
Luke continues to guide the students through offering evidence at trial
Kristin Lucey walks participants through the anatomy of a personal injury case
Kristin shares details from the notorious “McDonald’s Coffee” case
Ralph Jacobson watches a video with the students and explains civil procedure 101
Ralph also provided participants with an introduction to legal research
Jim Larsen explains the facts of a personal injury case before letting the students deliberate
Jim’s session mirrored an actual case, with students serving as the jury
Andy Gillin and Kristin Lucey pose with this year’s Intro to Careers in Law participants
Post Published on Aug 15, 2016
Andy Gillin received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his law degree from the University of Chicago. He is the managing partner of GJEL Accident Attorneys and has written and lectured in the field of plaintiffs’ personal injury law for numerous organizations. Andy is a highly recognized wrongful death lawyer in California.