Please contact the Public Legal Education Department at 303-860-1115, ext. 1.
Career Days
Timing: Ongoing during school year, depending upon school requests (3 hours)
Grade Level: All grade levels
Speak about the legal professions to a classroom, or at a CBA/DBA sponsored booth.
Constitution Day
Timing: Sept. 17th or week of (3 hours)
Grade Level: All grade levels
Speak to a class about the constitution. Paralegals and law students are welcome.
DBA/DPS Volunteer Guest Teaching Initiative
Timing: Ongoing during school year (10 hours)
Grade Level: All grade levels
Attorneys, paralegals, magistrates and judges substitute teach in Denver Public Schools on pre planned days.
Law Day Art Contest
Timing: Jan.–March (2 hours)
Grade Level: K–5
Visit a school to discuss Law Day the first week of May, or encourage schools to participate in the Art Contest, judge the art submitted by the students.
In-Class Mock Trials
Timing: Ongoing during school year (3 hours)
Grade Level: All grade levels
Help describe the importance of mock trials for students at the same time they expand their speaking, writing, reading, and analytical skills while learning about the judicial system.
In-Class Law-Related Activities
Timing: Ongoing during school year (4 hours)
Grade Level: All grade levels
Implement miscellaneous law-related activities in the classroom. Materials are provided for use by attorney and teacher.
Colorado Mock Trial Program
Timing: Mid-Dec.–mid-March, can extend to mid-May if team advances to National
Grade Level: High School
Attorney Coaches: Partner with teachers to coach students about mock trial elements and prepare a case problem for regional and state mock trial competitions.
Timing: Varies for each school
Assistant Attorney Coaches: Assist primary attorney coaches with preparation of mock trial teams.
Timing: Feb. and March Friday afternoon or Saturday (4 hours)
Scoring Panelists: Adjudicate mock trial rounds at the regional/state tournament. An orientation and Bench Brief provided in advance.
Timing: Feb. and March Friday afternoon or Saturday (4 hours)
Courtroom Monitors: Monitor courtroom(s) and rounds during mock trial tournament. An orientation and checklist provided.