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FEEDBACK EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF ‘The P.A.L. module was a great experience - they all really loved and PARTICIPATING IN THIS LAW enjoyed it. Looking forward to this years’s course and competition.’ PROGRAMME Róisin Scally, T.Y. Co-ordinator, Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co Dublin. Everyday law should be part of education. The course Lawyers’ Transition Year demystifies the law. It helps people gain an understanding of Lawyers’ Transition Year ‘The P.A.L. module has been very much part of Transition Year in this how Irish Law works and widens their knowledge of the legal school since 1999. We are totally satisfied with it. I think it’s wonderful. system in the context of a court trial. Participants develop An excellent opportunity for students to learn about the legal profession their presentation and reasoning skills as well as their ability to LawLaw Programme Programme and they will also enjoy it. It is one of the highlights of the school year think on their feet. Their confidence grows and a team spirit is and I would recommend it to any school.’ created among those taking part. Pat Hanratty, T.Y. Co-ordinator, Tallaght Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24. A specially devised devised law law programme programme which which gives gives students students a unique a unique insight into law as seen through the eyes of a practising barrister or ‘This is one of the best events in Transition Year. I wish we could insight into law as seen through the eyes of a practising barrister or participate in this event every year! The students (both participants solicitorsolicitor.. ThisThis law law course course has has become become a success a success story story in Irish in Irishschools. schools. and supporters) love it.’ Fidelma O’Connor, T.Y. Co-ordinator, St. Aloysius’ College, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. ‘The P.A.L. module was a revelation to our students-very successful.’ Mary Passmore, T.Y. Co-ordinator, Castleknock College, Dublin 15. Students of Greenhill’s Secondary School, Drogheda make ‘P.A.L. is an invaluable experience for all Transition Year students and an impact on the Annual Mock Trials Competition 2007. the Mock Trials is the highpoint of the school year.’ Megan Reegan, court journalist, winner, Aideen King, TV PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAW Fiona Early, T.Y. Co-ordinator, Loreto College, Foxrock, Dublin 18. reporter, winner and Sarah Flood, photographer, winner. PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAW ‘I am most appreciative of all your work and effort in devising, co- ordinating and implementing an excellent learning experience in an area integral to all our daily lives but which is sadly not addressed in our formal curriculum.’ Margaret Bourke, Kilkenny College, Kilkenny. ‘The course was a huge success as usual. It is now an integral part of our Transition Year Programme.’ Bridget Donnelly, T.Y. Co-ordinator, Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. ‘Many Thanks for the P.A.L. module, it was a great success as usual and the girls really enjoyed it. I would certainly be interested in booking it in for next year.’ Mr. Justice Paul Carney, a judge of the High Court pictured at Triona O’Dwyer, T.Y. Co-ordinator, Sacred Heart Secondary School, the start of the Schools’ Mock Trials Competition at the Four Drogheda, Co. Louth. Courts in Dublin. ‘The P.A.L. module was a great success and really benefited all students involved. Participating and winning the National Mock Trials Competition was a major highlight for our Transition Year students.’ Geraldine Lydon, T.Y. Co-ordinator, Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. ‘The Law module is something all fourth year students should get involved in, even if they are not interested in a career in law. Law should be accessible to everyone and this law module is a great way of making it happen’ Rachel Coleman, student, Holy Child School, Killiney, winner, legal newspaper reporter section, National Mock Trials Competition. ‘I was absolutely thrilled to take part in the TV Reporting section of the competition. I’ve always wanted to be a TV reporter and here I had a great opportunity to write and do a TV presentation ‘live’ in front of s cameras! It was brilliant fun and something I will never forget.’ , a knowledge of which increase Laura Murphy, student, St. Aloysius’ College, Carrigtwohill, Cork, Ciara Doyle and Jennifer Murphy receiving the Independent “Law is the cement of society winner of TV Reporting Section, National Mock Trials Competition. Colleges Cup on behalf of their victorious team, St. Leo’s College, fairs and promotes accuracy Carlow which won the National Mock Trials Competition ’08. one’s understanding of public af nal relevance than most s ‘It was a brilliant experience that I’ll never forget. It was such a different , a knowledge of which increase way of learning that made it all the more fun.’ of“Law expression. is the cement It is of ofwider society vocatio FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT fairs and promotes accuracy Sarah Callaghan, student, Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. arts subjects.” Glanville Williams, Q.C. Dublin. Vincent P. Martin, B.L., Director, Public Access to Law, one’s understanding of public af nal relevance than most 2 Church Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. ‘What a confidence-booster. Imagine standing up in the middle of the of expression. It is of wider vocatio Court No.1. making my opening speech and cross-examining with the Phone: 042 969 2556 / 042 966 3029 arts subjects.” intensity of a terrier? Well it was no dream. It happened.’ Fax: 042 966 3121 Email: [email protected] Glanville Williams, Q.C. Alan Hynes, student, Garbally College, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Website: www.palddp.org EXPERT PANEL OF TUTORS SPECIALISED TRAINING IN THE SKILL OF STAGING A MOCK TRIAL AS A All assigned tutors are practising barristers who ADVOCACY WITH AN EMPHASIS PLACED CLASSROOM ACTIVITY The staging of a mock trial as a classroom activity is a have teaching experience and therefore possess the ON THE FORTHCOMING MOCK TRIAL centrepiece of the P.A.L. module as it gives the students necessary skills of classroom management. The tutors a real insight into how the law works. Such trials have a undergo regular in-service training to ensure that they COMPETITION usual duration of 60/70 minutes. The P.A.L. tutor acts adopt a uniformed teaching approach to the module as the trial judge. He/she also furnishes pupils with the (especially re: the examination). Amongst the P.A.L. The tutor stages a full mock trial during the course of the necessary case materials and explains and prepares teaching ranks are experienced lawyers who also are: module. Training in advocacy introduces participants to the art of persuasion, speaking succinctly and the skill of pupils to partake in the trial as Barristers, Solicitors, Jurors, Witnesses, Court Staff, etc. A detailed marking (a) Experienced secondary school teachers “thinking on one’s feet”. The Public Access to sheet is used to score the trial. The best student advocate (b) University lecturers Law course being presented to transition year and witness will be announced immediately upon the (c) Well known television and radio students in Ireland has proven to be very successful. completion of the trial. This advocacy training should personalities prove to be very useful preparation if you decide to (d) Columnists with national newspapers enter your class in the national mock trial competition. (e) Authors (f) Speakers who have participated in world Mr. Garret Doyle, C.E.O., Independent Colleges presenting mock trial prizes to the Watson brothers, Simon and Callum, members university debating competitions of the Abbey Community College team, Boyle, Co. Roscommon NATIONAL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION (g) Actors/actresses which reached the national semi-finals of Mock Trials ‘08. During the forthcoming school year it is envisaged to stage (h) Some of the tutors are also members of the a National Mock Trial Competition open to all transition year New York, Californian, Australian, London students to view a film (Twelve Angry schools. This competition includes a newspaper reporter, and/or Northern Ireland Bars and thus can Men) on one of the school days which T.V. reporter, art and photography competition categories. inform students of how the different legal immediately precede the commencement of the Since it’s inception in 1999 it has become the most popular systems operate. course. The running time of the said video is transition year team competition in the country. approximately 92 minutes and it can be rented for an afternoon from all leading video rental stores. Ideally, COURSE CONTENT it should be viewed in one uninterrupted session. GUIDED TOUR OF THE FOUR COURTS Further information and advice re: same will be Tours of the Four Courts are conducted twice daily at 10am The course is divided into units which cover such diverse “Teachers continue to inform me of the positive and lasting impact this course will have on their students. As a former teacher I can furnished to you upon acceptance of your application. and 1pm at certain times of the year. The tours commence areas as: understand this as it is the only forum to provide students with a at a meeting point in the Round Hall of the Four Courts. The learning experience of law as seen through the eyes of the Courts Service organise all school tours of the Four Courts. practitioner and a platform to develop a wide range of talents” 1. An introduction and definition of Law. - Vincent P. Martin, B.L., Director, Public Access to Law. SUGGESTED FORMAT OF COURSE While every effort is made to enable students to attend at a 2.

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