Teen furthers education in law and justice

Danielle Pistola of Marlboro, a student at Marlboro High School, recently attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law in Washington, D.C. She joined high school juniors and seniors from across the United States who have demonstrated academic achievement and an interest in a law career.

Students were given a chance to observe the legal system in action at area institutions, including the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the George Washington University School of Law, the University of Maryland School of Law and several law firms.

The forum culminated with a court case simulation in which pupils assumed the roles of Supreme Court justices and attorneys on either side of an issue.