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    • The Justice Teaching Institute


    Justice Peggy Quince and Annette Pitts address concerns

    The Justice Teaching Institute (JTI) is a law-related education program sponsored annually by the Florida Supreme Court for secondary public and private school teachers. The Florida Bar and the Florida Law Related Education Association (FLREA), Inc. also provide support. Participants enjoy a wide range of sessions with Supreme Court justices and other judges, simulations, and group discussions; and network with educators from around the state. Any secondary level teacher in Florida may apply. Twenty-five secondary level public and private school teachers, chosen from numerous applicants by a selection committee, participate each year.

    The 2009 JTI will be held April 19-23. Those who want to consider the 2009 event need to download and submit a JTI application. The application deadline is February 20, 2009

    For more information about Justice Teaching Institute, go to the Florida Supreme Court JTI Web Page.

    Judiciary Education

    Continuing judicial education is mandatory in Florida, by court rule. To help judges satisfy this educational requirement, Florida Judiciary Education currently presents a variety of educational programs for new judges, experienced judges, and some court staff, such as court administrators and appellate law clerks. About 900 hours of instruction are offered each year through live presentations and distance learning formats. This education helps judges and staff to enhance their legal knowledge, administrative skills and ethical standards, with the resulting public benefit of competent and fair administration of justice.