University of Alabama Law Students Visit Courthouse
On Friday August 9, the first-year law students from the University of Alabama School of Law visited the Frank Johnson Courthouse to learn about the Middle District of Alabama as part of their new student orientation. The entire incoming class of 1Ls plus faculty and staff from the law school attended the event.
Summer Intern Reflects on Her Experience at The Judge Johnson Institute
Madeha Javed
In 2018, I moved from Azad Kashmir in Pakistan to the United States in the middle of my sophomore year of high school, feeling more confused than ever. While I couldn’t bring much with me from Kashmir, I made sure to carry my passion for helping others and providing a sense of relief. This passion ignited my interest in law, which was solidified during my senior year of high school. My AP Government teacher, Ms. Kellye Self, gave everyone a copy of the U.S. Constitution and encouraged us to read it, even if we found it boring.
Judge Johnson Institute Hosts 2024 Scholars Conference
Elizabeth Ray
From July 9th through the 11th, The Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. Institute successfully held its 2024 Scholars Conference. The conference was attended by middle and high school educators from five different states who teach a variety of courses.
Celebrating History: The Faith and Politics Institute visits the Historic Judge Frank Johnson Jr. Courtroom
The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute hosted a momentous event in America’s Courtroom, the historic courtroom of Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr., with a visit from the Faith &
A Historic Celebration: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We are excited to share a video from the recent “Inaugural Celebration: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” This program was hosted by the Middle District
Judge Judge Johnson Institute Expands Online Learning Offerings with “The First Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement”
The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute is announcing the unique, in-kind gift to the Institute of “The First Amendment and the Civil Rights Movement,” text and materials comprising an online course developed in partnership between Florida’s Stetson University and the Freedom Forum of Washington, DC.