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 Ellis explains persuasive presentation of evidence at trial

Luke continues to guide the students through offering 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 Lucey walks participants through the anatomy of a personal injury case

Kristin shares details from the notorious "McDonald's Coffee" 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 Jacobson watches a video with the students and explains civil procedure 101

Ralph also provided participants with an introduction to legal research

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 and act as the jury

Jim Larsen explains the facts of a personal injury case before letting the students deliberate

Jim's session involved facts from a real case, and students acted as the jury

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

Andy Gillin and Kristin Lucey pose with this year’s Intro to Careers in Law participants

Author Photo

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.