
2 minute read
The Lynn Miller Law Day Book Club for 2022
The TCBA Embarks on New Endeavor with the Zone Academy
Street Law, Inc, is a global, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with more than 40 years of experience developing classroom and community programs that educate young people about law and government. The program and content is designed using current research and best practices in the fields of civic education, youth development, teacher professional development, and democracy education.
Advertisement
Since its inception in 1972, Street Law has been providing a legal community partnership program to teach practical law to young people and adults who are most vulnerable to injustice. This program ensures that participants know their rights and build key life skills to help them advocate for themselves and their communities.
By utilizing the Street Law, Inc Legal Life Skills Program of Street Law, the TCBA aims to provide students from the Zone Academy “opportunities to develop the legal knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to live as informed, empowered, and civicallyengaged community members”. With help from the TU School of Law Student BarAssociation, several TCBA members, and various members of the community like police officers and Judges we have a schedule of activities and lessons for the coming semester.
We will be meeting for one hour weekly with no more than 15 students ranging in ages from middle school to high school. All meetings will occur from 4-5p at the Zone Academy, 1401 Charles Page Blvd, unless otherwise noted. Contact Tami Williams at tamiw@ tulsabar.com if you are interested in participating or sponsoring snacks for these weekly sessions.
Legal Life Skills Program Schedule
*This schedule is fluid and could change due to unforeseen circumstances. In that case, a notice will be made to all participants.
Jan 20 – Meet & Greet
Jan 27 – Tour of the Tulsa County Courthouse and visit with Judge Sharon Holmes
Feb 10 – Street Law Lesson: Should it be a Crime?
Feb 17 – Tour of Mid-Sized Law Firm
Feb 24 – Street Law Lesson: Employment Rights & Responsibilities
Mar 3 – Street Law Lesson: Juvenile Justice
Mar 10 – Tour of the Juvenile Justice Center and visit with Judge Martha Rupp Carter
Mar 31 – Tour of GableGotwals Law Firm
April 7 – Street Law Lesson: Financial Literacy
April 14 – Legal Life Skills with Lucky Lamons
April 21 – Year End Wrap Up
To participate or sponsor snacks for sessions contact tamiw@tulsabar.com
