We are thrilled to host FBA Justice Camp in person this summer, and expand to four days! The 2022 FBA Justice Camp will be held July 19-22, 2022 from 9am-4pm at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Teachers and school staff can register students with this form. Students and families can complete their registration with this form. Email fbaneworleans@gmail.com with any questions. Registration extended through May 13, 2022.
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (NOFBA) has taken the concept of summer camp into the federal courthouse, imparting civics education and advocacy skills that prepare students for college, career, and civic engagement. The program, now in its fifth year, is held at the Eastern District of Louisiana Courthouse in downtown New Orleans. NOFBA’s Justice Camp program encourages 9th and 10th graders to learn about the legal system, including careers within that system, and to develop basic advocacy skills in a fun, interesting, and interactive format. The camp will conclude in a mock trial.
Sessions will include overviews of the federal court system, safety on the Internet, implicit bias in jury trials, and the rights of privacy, to assistance of counsel, free speech, and other constitutional rights.
To ensure everyone has equal opportunity to participate in NOFBA’s Justice Camp, there is no cost to attend. Free lunch and snacks will be provided for all attendees. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. If transportation expenses are a hindrance to attendance, reach out with a request for assistance. Email fbaneworleans@gmail.com with any questions.
2021 Virtual Justice Camp recordings:
July 12, Anatomy of a Trial
July 13, The First Amendment
July 15, Internet Safety and Security
July 16, Implicit Bias
All sessions are available as recordings on the NOFBA’s YouTube Channel .
2020 Virtual Justice Camp recordings
May 4, Anatomy of a Lawsuit
May 5, Implicit Bias
May 6, Internet Safety and Security
May 7, Introduction to Criminal Law
May 8, The First Amendment
View the 2019 Justice Camp photo album.
2020 Fox 8 Justice Camp interview.