Shadow Days - Taking the Courthouse to the Schoolroom Shadow Days Alice Lopez, Team Leader Shadow days will be scheduled between May 1 and May 16, 1997. Students who participate in t hese activities will be selected based on academic performance and outstanding citizenship. The activities will be carefully selected to insure the students' safety and the confidentiality of courtroom participants.
Students willreceive a package of information before they begin their shadow experience.
This package contains written assignments they will be required to complete. The students may also be asked to write a report on the learning experience. Jury Services - The student will participate in jury services to learn how jurors are selected for court trials. This will include sitting in the courtroom while jurors are selected for trials. Courtroom Activity with supervision from a Judicial Assistant - Judicial Assistants are more commonly known as courtroom clerks and are responsible for assisting the Judge in the courtroom while judicial proceedings occur.