San Diego’s North County Superior Court continues its tradition of bringing students to the courthouse to talk about modern issues and their legal consequences during the 19th Annual Youth in Court Day. The event, sponsored by the North County Division of the San Diego Superior Court in conjunction with the North County Bar Assocation and The Lawyer Referral Service, will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020. More than 900 students are expected to attend the day-long event where they will be introduced to the court system to learn about present day problems that pass through the courthouse. North County attorneys will collaborate with judges and court staff to meet with students and discuss how the judicial system operates. In addition, students will also be exposed to career opportunities in legal systems and law enforcement. While the afternoon sessions are directed toward high school students, the one-day event will include morning mock trials for elementary and middle school students.

This year’s spotlight presentation will be “Stories from Drug Court”. During this presentation, high school students will hear from former drug addicts who have been through the criminal justice system and who are now are on the long, challenging road to recovery. The presentation will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the North County Superior Court’s jury lounge. The mock trials will begin at 9:00 a.m. for elementary and middle school students. The educational sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Youth in Court Day, which received a National Community Outreach Award from the American Bar Association in 2005, has attracted more than 10,000 students since its inception.