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John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom
JOHN E. HAVELOCK TRIAL SIMULATION COURTROOM
The John E. Havelock Trial Simulation Courtroom is a simulation courtroom located on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). It supports student learning objectives by enriching the curricula of UAA’s Justice Center Legal Studies and Justice programs, which prepare students for careers in Alaska’s legal and criminal/juvenile justice systems.
The courtroom is equipped with technology that allows proceedings to be simulcast to students attending UAA community campuses across the state, including those in remote villages and rural communities.
The space provides a more immersive and interactive educational experience, particularly for remote learning. It creates meaningful learning opportunities for those who plan to live and work in rural Alaska, where there is currently a lack of workforce in legal fields. Through realistic, hands-on simulations, students gain practical exposure to courtroom and trial procedures, processes, and protocols. They also become familiar with courtroom design and layout, as well as the professional norms of trial practice, including appropriate dress, communication styles, and courtroom decorum.
In addition to serving UAA students, the courtroom supports educational outreach to middle and high school students and other youth groups interested in justice careers. By offering an engaging, real-world introduction to the legal system, the program encourages young students to consider future careers in the field.
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Courtroom simulator gives UAA law students realistic trial experience
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UAA opens new trial simulation courtroom for justice students
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Email: jwleigh@alaska.edu
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University of Alaska Anchorage
Professional Studies Building, Room 166
2533 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
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