Fulton County Magistrate Court Presents Bang the Gavel
Fulton County Magistrate Court Presents Bang the Gavel
June 09, 2023
The Lunch and Learn Series will be held on Monday, June 12.
Join the Magistrate Court of Fulton County and Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk for an exciting new youth development program called "Bang the Gavel: A Court Day Lunch & Learn Series." The upcoming session will be the third program in the series and will be held at two locations: the Magistrate Court of Fulton County at 185 Central Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303, and the Fulton County Government Center, Atrium level, at 141 Pryor Street, Atlanta, GA 30303. Don't miss out on this opportunity!
As a Court whose mission is to Inform, Engage and Empower Our Community, our newest offering brings additional outreach opportunities to community youth and a connection with our Magistrate Judges. This program exposes and inspires Fulton County high school students to pursue the Judiciary as a career. Student attendees will experience a power-packed day from start to finish!
10:30 a.m. -12:10 p.m. Student Court Observations and Scavenger Hunt – Students will observe civil and criminal proceedings in real-time during a guided and interactive tour of Magistrate Court by Magistrate Court staff and Judges. During the proceedings, the students will participate in a Magistrate Court-themed Scavenger Hunt, complete with a prize for the lucky winner!
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Round Table Discussion with Magistrate Court Judges – At the end of the session, students will enjoy a catered lunch and participate in round table discussions with Magistrate Court Judges, provided by our sponsor, WAOK 1380 and V-103: The Rashad Richey Morning Show.
This FREE program series is open to Fulton County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, and youth-serving organizations with 8th to 12th-grade students. At the Magistrate Court of Fulton County, we value serving our youth and strive to advance our mission of informing, engaging, and empowering our community.
For more information, contact: Chrishanna Desrosiers of Fulton County Magistrate Court at
Chrishanna.Desrosiers@fultoncountyga.gov or www.magistratefulton.org.
As a Court whose mission is to Inform, Engage and Empower Our Community, our newest offering brings additional outreach opportunities to community youth and a connection with our Magistrate Judges. This program exposes and inspires Fulton County high school students to pursue the Judiciary as a career. Student attendees will experience a power-packed day from start to finish!
10:30 a.m. -12:10 p.m. Student Court Observations and Scavenger Hunt – Students will observe civil and criminal proceedings in real-time during a guided and interactive tour of Magistrate Court by Magistrate Court staff and Judges. During the proceedings, the students will participate in a Magistrate Court-themed Scavenger Hunt, complete with a prize for the lucky winner!
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Round Table Discussion with Magistrate Court Judges – At the end of the session, students will enjoy a catered lunch and participate in round table discussions with Magistrate Court Judges, provided by our sponsor, WAOK 1380 and V-103: The Rashad Richey Morning Show.
This FREE program series is open to Fulton County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, and youth-serving organizations with 8th to 12th-grade students. At the Magistrate Court of Fulton County, we value serving our youth and strive to advance our mission of informing, engaging, and empowering our community.
For more information, contact: Chrishanna Desrosiers of Fulton County Magistrate Court at
Chrishanna.Desrosiers@fultoncountyga.gov or www.magistratefulton.org.