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South Florida Lawyers Join Forces to Improve Quality of
Education in Public Schools
The Council for Educational Change brings lawyers together
for a good cause
MIAMI, Fl. [Sept. 19, 2016] The
Council for Educational Change,
a statewide nonprofit, has formally launched the Lawyers
Alliance to
further its mission of strengthening leadership in public
schools. Strong leadership leads to vibrant schools and a
prepared workforce. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 6 PM, South
Florida lawyers gathered for a cocktail reception at the
offices of the Miami Parking Authority, 40 NW 3rd Street,
Suite 1103, Miami. The event was an opportunity for lawyers
to learn about the Council's program to bring lawyers into
the classroom for a good cause.
?Since the inception of the Council for Education Change by
the late Leonard Miller, lawyers have played an important
role in our organization,? said Dr. Elaine Liftin, the
Council?s President and Executive Director. ?Lawyers have
created unique partnerships with school principals,
providing mentoring and support on strategic planning,
problem solving, team building, innovative thinking and a
myriad of other leadership skills required to improve
student education.?
The Lawyers
Alliance supplies
civic and legal education to the classroom. The lawyers?
involvement will help create bridges between students and
the legal community, including judges, court officials and
law enforcement.
?When legal professionals
volunteer their expertise to local schools, they can teach
kids about key legal matters that may impact them personally
one day,? said Michelle Abbs, Lawyers Alliance Coordinator.
?One important way to strengthen our judicial system is to
teach students about their rights and duties as law-abiding
citizens as they get older.?
Members of the Lawyers
Alliance will
choose different activities to initiate at a school,
including leading
a mini lesson, hosting a courthouse visit and conducting a
mock trial, among others. Each member of the Alliance will
select the engagement style and frequency that accommodates
his/her busy schedule. As a group, the members will confer
regularly throughout the year on successful programs and
future goals.
Some of the law firms that
will be represented at the event include Kubicki
Draper; Miami STREET Law Program; the Office of the Miami
City Attorney; the US Attorney?s Office, Romy Jurado; Berk,
Merchant & Sims, PLC; Rudd & Diamond, P.A.; and the Legal
Services of Greater Miami. The event is co-hosted by the
Dade County Bar Association - Young Lawyers Section.
For more information contact please
Alina Taranco
at
ataranco@changeeducation.org
or
call 954-727-9909
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