The Sussex County Bar Association (SCBA) recently celebrated Law Day, the annual, national celebration of the Rule of Law in the United States dating back to 1958. The Bar Association honored the Newton High School Mock Trial team, along with attorneys Alan Strelzik and Thomas Ryan for their lifetime of service to the law. Law Student Nathaniel Hontz delivered the annual Law Day lecture, “Who’s Your Neighbor? Sussex County’s Racially Restricted Communities and the Rule of Law.” The event, held at the historic Sussex County Courthouse, featured live music and a catered reception for the students, attorneys, and members of the public. Local attorney Mark Hontz, the Law Day Chair for the Sussex County Bar Association, served as Master of Ceremonies.
The award-winning Newton High School Mock Trial team was celebrated for its progress to the northern regional finals, beating teams from seven other Sussex County high schools along the way. The Mock Trial Competition is sponsored annually by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation to provide high school students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and careful fact analysis. During the event, each team must present a case to a judge, with students serving as witnesses and attorneys. Each team is judged based on their performance, with local attorneys volunteering as coaches.
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