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Girl Scouts learn about careers in law at DePaul seminar
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- The 16th annual Project Law Seminar at DePaul College of Law connected Girl Scouts from Chicago and Northwest Indiana with mentoring female attorneys, expanding pathways to legal careers.
- Participants engaged in a mock trial, practicing courtroom skills in a hands-on learning environment that mirrors real proceedings.
- Mentors paired scouts with Second City actors to role-play witnesses, helping them prepare for courtroom experiences with real judges and jurors.
- Beyond courtroom practice, the program builds critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork—skills valuable for any career path.
- The event highlighted legal careers as an option beyond cookie-selling, exposing girls to professional possibilities in law.
- Attorneys mentored the scouts, offering guidance and opportunities to observe trial processes in a real courtroom setting.
- The seminar emphasizes mentorship alongside practical lawyering activities, reinforcing supportive guidance from female attorneys.
- DePaul College of Law was positioned as the venue, underscoring the university’s role in outreach to young aspiring legal professionals.
- The program aims to equip Scouts with transferable skills that support future career success in any field.
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