Summer Springboard
Middle School Trial Law
ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGETOWN
GET AN IN-DEPTH LOOK INTO THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND PARTS OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Middle School Trial Law
- Assume roles as defense attorneys, prosecutors, witnesses, jurors, or judge in engaging mock trials.
- Develop legal skills via evidence research, crafting arguments, and examining witnesses.
- Learn directly from seasoned lawyers and legal scholars offering personal, insightful perspectives.
- Visit the United States Supreme Court for real-world exposure to legal experts’ daily lives.
- Interact with professional prosecutors like Dennis Clark, with extensive trial experience.
- Gain insight into diverse legal careers—from litigator to jurist—and legal education paths.
Summer Springboard
Middle School Trial Law
About This Course
This program introduces students to vital techniques that are used by trial lawyers throughout the United States. Real world experts will share their knowledge about Trial Law and students will hear the inside scoop on law school and the admissions process.
Excursions at Georgetown – Students will visit the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the US Supreme Court. This will be a unique opportunity for students to ask questions and get exposure to a “day in the life” of legal and judicial experts.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students will have the opportunity to engage with entrepreneurial and business veterans. During academic excursions, guest speakers will share their wealth of knowledge and encourage career exploration. Hands-on learning is experienced through visits to local big and small businesses. Outside of course specific studies the students will explore all the Washington D.C. area has to offer! With so much rich history, breathtaking sights, parks and famed landmarks at our fingertips there is something for everyone to discover!
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“The experience was very fun. The classes were well prepared and organized. The excursions planned were cool as well. Overall, the experience of this camp was amazing!”
– Alexis W. | SSB Middle School Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Middle School Trial Law
Meet Your Instructor
Dennis Clark, currently serving as a prosecutor and instructor, brings over a dozen years of experience in the law field. With roles as a prosecutor in Maryland and Washington, D.C., Dennis has conducted nearly 50 jury trials and numerous bench trials, navigating a range of legal proceedings from suppression hearings to sentencing and violation-of-probation cases, including presentations to the grand jury.
In addition to his prosecutorial duties, Dennis has been sharing his expertise as an instructor of Criminal Procedure and trial advocacy courses at American University’s Washington College of Law since 2016. Simultaneously, he plays a pivotal role in training new AUSAs (Assistant United States Attorneys) in his primary position. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Arts in French Studies and Spanish from Colby College and earned his Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America.
DENNIS CLARK, JD
Summer Springboard
Middle School Trial Law
Dates & Tuition
| 2025 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 13 – July 18, 2025 |
| Session 2: July 20 – July 25, 2025 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $2,898 |
| Commuter Tuition: $1,498 |
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Washington D.C. |
| State: Washington D.C. |
| Campus: Georgetown |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.