USAO, Mad Dads, P.S. 69--Houghton Academy

BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. will serve as judge for the P.S. 69-Houghton Academy Moot Court. The moot court is part of a pilot program involving the United States Attorney’s Office and MAD DADS.

Once a week, approximately 30 students in grades 6, 7 and 8 have been learning about the basics of the legal system and what potential careers are available in the legal and law enforcement fields from members of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in partnership with MAD DADS. 

During the moot court, the students will serve on the prosecution and defense teams and the jury as one student faces a charge of “shoplifting.”

Media is welcome to attend the moot court which gets underway at 10:00 a.m. TOMORROW at P.S. 69-Houghton Academy, 1725 Clinton Street, Buffalo 14206.