Presenting at A+ College Ready Fall Social Studies Workshop
Recently, The Judge Johnson Institute staff presented at the A+ College Ready Social Studies Fall Workshop and Conference. The fall social studies workshop brings together educators from across Alabama for a two-day long conference on strategies and resources for teaching social studies…
Intern Reflects on her Experience at The Judge Johnson Institute
My first encounter with the Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. Institute was during my senior year of high school, when my AP U.S. Government class visited the courthouse for an afternoon. During this visit, we were given a tour of the federal courthouse, including the historic courtroom where Judge Johnson once served. Additionally, we completed the Institute’s Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions program, a program that teaches participants how to engage in thoughtful civil discourse through the use of a mock court case.
The Judge Johnson Institute Featured on Capitol Journal
Executive Director Thomas Rains appeared recently on Capitol Journal—a public affairs program produced by Alabama Public Television and hosted by Todd Stacy—to discuss The Judge Johnson Institute, Judge Johnson’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, and the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
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.