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Join Arkansas SPJ for a free, hands-on courts reporting workshop & mock trial! 📅 Thursday, October 8
🕠 5:30–8:30 p.m.
📍 Arkansas Civics Education Center
625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
The evening begins with a crash course on preparing to cover and reporting on a trial led by Dale Ellis of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Mark Friedman of Arkansas Business.
Then, attendees will take part in a mock trial presided over by Judge Chris Givens, chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The mock trial will also feature journalist-turned-attorney and former Arkansas SPJ board member Ronak Patel as well as attorney(s) from the Pulaski County Public Defender’s Office.
This is an opportunity to learn directly from experienced journalists and legal professionals, practice covering court proceedings, and better understand the preparation, ethics, and what it takes to cover trials.
Space is limited to approximately 30, so be sure to register early at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VKXW2ZY.
This event and all related promotional and educational materials are provided for general informational purposes only. They are not intended to constitute legal advice, do not create an attorney-client relationship, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified attorney. This program is not approved for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit.
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625 Marshall St, Little Rock, AR 72201-1020, United States
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