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    Summer Institutes for Teachers

    Professional Development Opportunities

    The Division works with various courts and legal organizations to provide enriching professional development opportunities for middle and high school teachers seeking to engage students in the workings of the courts, landmark case studies, and the rule of law.

    FJC Summer Institute

    The Federal Judicial Center is the research and education agency of the judicial branch of the United States Government. The Center supports the efficient, effective administration of justice and judicial independence. Its status as a separate agency within the judicial branch, its specific missions, and its specialized expertise enable it to pursue and encourage critical and careful examination of ways to improve judicial administration. The Center has no policy-making or enforcement authority; its role is to provide accurate, objective information and education and to encourage thorough and candid analysis of policies, practices, and procedures.

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    Judge John F. Grady Virtual Summer Teachers Institute and Court Field Trips

    The ABA is excited to partner with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to host theJudge John F. Grady Virtual Summer Teachers Institute and Court Field Trips, sponsored by the Honorable John F. Grady Endowment. The endowment is named for the late Judge John F. Grady, who passed away in December 2019 after 39 years of distinguished service as a judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Judge Grady’s service was marked by an unwavering dedication to upholding the rule of law, and by compassion for the individuals and institutions affected by the Court’s decisions. The endowment’s mission of exposing Illinois educators and their students to the Court’s work is an appropriate addition to Judge Grady’s legacy of public service. The Endowment supports a summer teacher’s institute and student court visits.

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    Virtual Teacher Speaker Series

    The ABA partners with the Sacramento Federal Judicial Library and Learning Center Foundation each summer for a teachers institute in Sacramento, California. Sign up for more information on the upcoming Summer Institutes.

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