The Georgetown University Law Academy is a one-week summer program offered through Georgetown University where high school students explore the legal profession and America's legal institutions. Participants engage in lectures, mock trials, and discussion sections led by Georgetown faculty and legal experts including attorneys, prosecutors, judges, and politicians. The program examines contemporary legal issues such as criminal justice, constitutional law, victim and prisoner rights, and landmark Supreme Court cases. It is an exceptional opportunity for students passionate about law to gain real exposure to the legal world at one of the nation's most prestigious universities.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Building persuasive arguments and responding to opposing viewpoints on the spot.
Gathering and evaluating information systematically to answer a question.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Students participate in mock trials as lawyers, examining legal issues and constitutional law interpretation directly.
Program explores how laws are adjudicated, controversial Supreme Court cases, and the jury system.
Students examine pressing legal issues and how America's legal institutions change with evolving values and perspectives.
Hands-on legal experience through mock trials and exploration of criminal justice debates and legal processes.
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