{"id":165058,"date":"2022-09-13T11:27:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T21:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=165058"},"modified":"2022-10-07T14:23:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T00:23:32","slug":"maui-law-justice-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/13\/maui-law-justice-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"New law, justice academy for Maui Nui HS<\/abbr> students"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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A new program to introduce high school students from Maui, Molokaʻi<\/span> and Lānaʻi<\/span> to issues of law and justice will be held on Maui, October 4–6. The Maui Nui Law & Justice Academy is a collaborative effort between the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education (PACE<\/abbr> Commission), University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Maui College<\/a>, UH<\/abbr> Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law<\/a>, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Judiciary and Maui County Bar Association .<\/p>\n

Twenty high school students from across Maui, Molokaʻi<\/span> and Lānaʻi<\/span> will be selected for this opportunity. The students will gain invaluable insight into law-related careers and will have the mentorship of judges, attorneys, academics and community members.<\/p>\n

The PACE<\/abbr> Commission along with other community partners are providing the academy free of charge to accepted participants.<\/p>\n

High school students will build their skills in discussion, research, debate, analysis and advocacy; and will be provided with the tools and inspiration to become active and involved citizens of their communities.<\/p>\n

A curriculum has been created that is unique to the Maui community with leaders from across Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> who will be working with and mentoring participants enrolled in the academy.<\/p>\n

“One of the primary goals of the academy is to increase interest in college, law school and legal-related careers among young people who come from backgrounds and populations that are traditionally underrepresented among attorneys, judges and political decision-makers,” said Troy Andrade<\/strong>, associate professor at the UH<\/abbr> law school.<\/p>\n

During the academy, participants will engage in a variety of law-related educational activities including:<\/p>\n