Determined not to let the COVID-19 pandemic threaten one if its most valuable traditions, the 5,500-member Trial Lawyers Section has published its first virtual Teachers’ Law Symposium.

Every January, the section invites some 150 high school and junior high social studies, civics, government, history and law-related teachers together to hear presentations from some of the state’s most highly respected judges, lawyers, and legislators on topics that range from the importance of the independence of the judiciary, to the separation of power and the vital role that lawyers play in the system.

The program’s purpose is not only to provide teachers with additional information to use in their classrooms, but also to thank them for the tireless efforts they provide on behalf of Florida’s students.