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Allison JonesPatricia McAvoy

Law and Public Safety Academy

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Law and Public Safety Academy Mission Provide students with a high quality college preparatory education and in-depth exposure to career possibilities in the field of law, law enforcement, and criminal justice through hands-on, experiential programs and activities.

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Prepare law graduates for success in college and careers. 100% of all law academy students are accepted into 4 year colleges and universities.

Law Academy Environment

Atmosphere of focused learning allows students, teachers, parents, and professionals to develop unique bonds, both personal and professional, over the course of the four year program.

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Career OpportunitiesStudents are exposed to many career

opportunities, including, but not limited to:Attorney JudgeCourt ReporterGovernmental and Civic agenciesLaw EnforcementLegal assistantParalegalPolice OfficerCook County Sheriff

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Academic Program

Students in LPSA must take a minimum of 3 honors classes and increase the number as they progress.

Emphasis on both Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

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Academic FocusAnalytical skillsPresentation skillsListeningDebatingWritingCritical thinking Team work Time ManagementNetworking

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Academic ProgramStudents complete a four year program in

which the following courses are required:

LPSI-Law in American Society-freshmanLPSII-Civil and Constitutional Law-sophomoreLPSIII-Criminal Psychology-juniorLPSIV-Practicum/Internship-senior

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LPS I – Law in American SocietyCourse Description:

This course focuses on three main areas:

1. An overview of the structure and operation of the legal system in the United States

2. Criminal Law: an in-depth look at the criminal justice system

3. The Litigation Process: the fundamentals of trial procedure, culminating in a mock trial.

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LPS I – Law in American Society

oActivities and Opportunities

Culminating event-Mock Trial Exhibition-

April 2015-Criminal Courts Building- 26th and California

Freshman Mock Trial

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Freshman Mock Trial

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Freshman Mock Trial

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Freshman Mock Trial

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LPS II – Civil and Constitutional LawCourse Description:

This course is divided into two sections. The first semester students will study civil litigation including tort law and family law.

The second semester covers consumer education law and constitutional rights and responsibilities by analyzing a number of landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases.

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LPS II – Civil and Constitutional LawActivities and opportunities

Civil Tort-Mock Trial Competition-January, 2015- Dirksen Federal Building

Sophomore Mock Trial

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Association of Corporate Counsel- attorney project - Spring -2015

Association of Corporate Counsel

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Chicago Coalition for the Homeless-service learning opportunity (throughout the first semester)- November 2014- Springfield Lobby Day

Representative Lou Lang

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Representative Lou Lang

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Representative Greg Harris

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LPS III – Criminal PsychologyCourse Description:

The course investigates the many ways in which psychology interacts with the American criminal justice system. Students will become familiar with the major theories of the causes of crime, fundamental techniques of investigative procedures and evidence analysis, and the relationship between forensic science and criminal investigations.

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Activities and opportunities

Loyola Law School Trial Advocacy Class- January 2015

Students play the role of witnesses in an actual law class mock trial exam.

Loyola Law School

Loyola Law School

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LPS III – Criminal PsychologyActivities and opportunities

Job Shadowing –March, 2015 in class preparation- resumes, workshop

Job Shadow LocationsCity of Chicago Commission on Human

RelationsIndependent Police Review AuthorityWilbur Wright CollegeAlderman Tom Tunney Alderman Ariel ReboyrasForest Preserve District of Cook County Legal

DepartmentChicago City Council Legislative BureauBluhm Legal Clinic-Northwestern University

School of Law

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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation Youth Summit- Semester 2

Service Project researching key legislative issues

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LPS IV -Academic Seminar and Legal Legal Practicum/Internship

Course Description:

This course is the final component of a four-year sequence of law classes that is designed to help students navigate the college application process and to give students authentic exposure to careers in the American legal system through participation in two 10-week internship experiences

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College Application Process:

Law Academy Seniors graduating in 2014 were awarded:

$ 5,469,472 in scholarships.

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College Application Process: Student complete college applications

Analysis of safe, matching and reach schools

College essaysIndividual consultation with teacherFAFSA completion (Free Application for

Federal Student Aid) Award letter analysis

Internship Preparation

Students learn crucial job readiness skills:resume writinginterviewing techniquesprofessional etiquetteeffective communicationproblem solving

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Internship ProgramStudents spend two hours per day Monday through Thursday for 10 weeks each semester interning at law related offices.

Internships are unpaid and students earn class credit

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Examples of Internship Sponsors

Loyola Law School Civitas Childlaw ClinicNorthwestern Law School-Bluhm ClinicChicago Coalition for the HomelessAlderman OfficesAttorney General Lisa Madigan’s officeIllinois Human Rights CommissionOffice of Contract Compliance-Cook CountyWeiss Memorial Hospital Security and Public

Safety

LPS IV -Academic Seminar and Legal Practicum/Internship

Ongoing Activities

Just the Beginning Foundation- guest speakers and summer program

First Legal Defense Fund-guest speakersLoyola University Law School -Saturday

program Attorney and law enforcement guest speakersNorthwestern University School of Law Trial

Advocacy Mock TrialMikva Challenge- service learning club focusing

on developing activism in young people.

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