The Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County is now recruiting law student and attorney volunteers for its\u00a0Youth Court Program.\u00a0 In the Youth Court, a youth who has admitted culpability appears for a sentencing hearing before a jury of peers.\u00a0 The teen volunteers are drawn from local high schools.\u00a0 As an attorney or law student volunteer you will utilize your skills and experience to mentor volunteering youth as they fulfill roles as prosecutors, defenders, bailiffs, jury forepersons, and jurors.\u00a0 Additionally, you will have the opportunity to preside as judge during these court proceedings.\u00a0 The Youth Court is a pre-approved pro bono opportunity for the purposes of Memphis law student required pro bono credit.<\/p>\n
Youth Court hearings are scheduled on the first and third Thursday of each month.\u00a0 All hearings begin promptly at 5:00 pm and end at 7:00 pm.\u00a0 To get more information or to apply to be a Youth Court Volunteer, please contact Jasmine Newsom\u00a0(jasmine.newsom@shelbycountytn.gov)<\/a>\u00a0or<\/p>\n