Our Programs
A cohort-based program offering year-round legal education, mentorship, and civic engagement opportunities for Maryland high school students. Join us for as long as you're in high school — no fixed start or end dates.
"Every session is designed to make the law feel real, relevant, and within reach."
Eight Tracks, One Mission
Legal Education Sessions
Our flagship curriculum introduces students to the foundations of the American legal system. Through interactive lessons led by practicing attorneys, students explore constitutional law, criminal justice, civil rights, contract law, and the structure of the courts.
Attorney Networking & Mentorship
Students gain direct access to a curated network of legal professionals spanning every area of practice — from public defenders and prosecutors to corporate attorneys and judges. Through structured panels, one-on-one mentorship sessions, and law firm visits, students build real professional relationships.
Civics & Policy Workshops
Students explore how government works, how laws are made, and how policy decisions shape communities. Through mock legislative sessions, policy debates, and civic engagement exercises, students develop a deep understanding of their role as citizens and future leaders.
Legal Writing & Research
Students learn to think and write like lawyers. This module covers legal research methods, how to construct a legal argument, and how to write clearly and persuasively. Students complete a capstone brief on a legal issue of their choosing.
Oral Advocacy & Moot Court
Students develop their voice through structured oral advocacy training. The program culminates in a moot court competition where students argue a real legal issue before a panel of practicing attorneys and judges.
Courthouse & Institution Visits
Students go beyond the classroom with guided visits to courthouses, law firms, government offices, and legal aid organizations. These immersive experiences bring the legal system to life and help students envision themselves as part of it.
Annual Conference & Community Day
Each year, Maryland high school students are invited to a full-day legal education conference featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. Open to all high schoolers in the state via RSVP (capacity limited). The conference brings together students, attorneys, judges, and legal scholars for an immersive day of learning and connection.
Week-Long Mock Trial Intensive
An immersive week-long summer program where students prepare and argue a full mock trial case from start to finish. Participants are selected through a rigorous application process. Working in teams, students take on roles as attorneys and witnesses, conduct discovery, prepare opening and closing statements, and present their case before a panel of legal professionals. The intensive culminates in a final trial competition.
Join Our Cohort
Maryland high school students in grades 9–12 can join our cohort-based program at any time during the school year. Core programming requires an application, while special events like our Annual Conference are open to all via RSVP. No prior legal knowledge required — just curiosity, commitment, and a desire to learn.