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Craword’s Academy of Law is a California Partnership Academy and is designed to introduce students to the world of law and the many careers connected to the legal system. As part of the academy model, students engage in real-world learning experiences that help them develop essential skills such as legal research, public speaking, critical thinking, and analyzing legal documents. These skills are valuable not only in law-related careers but across many professional fields.
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Attorney Mentoring Day
Law Academy Success Story 
Rufaida Ahmad
Dr. Reashon Villery, Principal
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Raymond Beattie, Academy Coordinator
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Larry Engelbrecht, Law Teacher
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The Legal Practice Pathway
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The Legal Practices pathway introduces students to the world of law and the many careers connected to the legal system. In this pathway, students learn about different types of law such as criminal, civil, family, and constitutional law, and how the legal system works. They also develop important skills like research, public speaking, critical thinking, and understanding legal documents. These skills are useful in many careers, including paralegal, legal assistant, court clerk, or eventually becoming a lawyer or judge. This program helps students build a strong foundation they can use in college, law-related training programs, or entry-level jobs in the legal field.
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10th grade: Introduction to the Law** CPA Criminal Justice*
11th grade: Foundations of Legal Practice 1, 2*
12th grade: Foundations of Legal Practice 5,6
*Courses counts toward the G Elective credit for the A-G requirement
**Courses can earn Early College Credit
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