Judge takes court to pair of schools
On successive days in May, a Wayne County district court judge will “hold court” in school, considering real life cases in the presence of students at two area high schools.
Judge John Courtright, of the 24th District Court for the cities of Allen Park and Melvindale, will be at Melvindale High School (18656 Prospect) on Thursday, May 15 to conduct his morning courtroom session beginning at 8:30. The court docket for the morning will feature a number of misdemeanor cases involving defendants charged with drunk driving, retail fraud, and possession of a controlled substance.
“All cases are actual pending court cases and will be resolved in this session of the Judge’s morning call,” explained Dawn Grubbs, court administrator for 24th District Court.
On Friday, May 16, Judge Courtright will be at Cabrini High School in Allen Park, 15305 Wick Rd., hearing a series of cases beginning at 9 a.m.
“Holding court in school is part of Judge Courtright’s proactive approach to solving several of the more serious problems facing the children of these communities: drinking and driving, underage drinking, drug use, shoplifting, and juvenile crime,” Grubbs stated. “The students will be able to see firsthand that there are serious consequences waiting for those who break the law.”
Following the actual session of court, Judge Courtright will then conduct the second half of the program, titled “Critical Life Choices.” He will make a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session with students.
“This program is designed to show these kids that before they go along with their friends or succumb to peer pressure, they should first do a risk analysis,” Grubbs said. “If they realize that in addition to court sanctions, other consequences await them, such as injury or death; hopefully they will decide it's not worth the risk to join in.”
The off-site sessions of the court, which are open to the public, are designed to help “the students in making critical life choices involving alcohol, drugs, and shoplifting that will affect their future,” Grubbs indicated.
Open house at Cooley Law School March 11
Cooley Law School will host an open house for prospective students at its Auburn Hills campus, 2630 Featherstone, on Thursday, March 11, 4-7 p.m.
The free event will be held in Room 145. Talk with representatives from the Admissions, Financial Aid, and Career Services offices, faculty, current students, and alumni.
Attend a mock class, an overview, and honors scholars and accepted students sessions. Park on campus. Register online at cooley.edu.
For more information, call (517) 371-5140, ext. 2244 or 2245. Cooley is also holding open houses at its other campuses in Grand Rapids (March 4), Lansing (March 18), and Ann Arbor (March 25).
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