MIAMI, FLORIDA–On May 5, 2016, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel will host a select group of students from its Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) partner, Brownsville Middle School, for a field trip to the City of Miami Police Academy and Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse in Downtown, Miami.
On May 1 of each year, HM&B partners with Brownsville Middle School to participate in the annual American Bar Association Law Day activities. This year’s Law Day theme is “Miranda: More than Words.” In 2016, the nation marks the 50th anniversary of perhaps the best-known U.S. Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona. The Miranda Warning, which was developed in response to this landmark ruling, apprises suspects being interrogated by police of their right to remain silent and their right to legal representation. This year’s theme provides an opportunity to explore our criminal justice system including the importance of procedural fairness and equal justice under the law.
The Law Day field trip with Brownsville Middle School will offer the students an educational and interactive experience and learning opportunity on how to properly engage with local law enforcement officials and to further their understanding of Miranda Warning rights. Students will also have an opportunity to tour the new Miami-Dade Children’s courthouse and to participate in mock trial and restorative justice exercises. The field trip will include interaction with and participation from the M-DCPS Police Department, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, Community Justice Project, Power U, BMe Community, Miami Children’s Initiative, Dream Defenders, and FIU Office of Engagement.
“The field trip will provide our Brownsville students with an intimate look at how police officers are trained to engage with the public and the significance of the Miranda Warning, including the Constitutional guarantees that it is meant to uphold, sentencing policies, and law enforcement practices,” stated Jerry D. Hamilton, managing partner, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP.
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About Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel is an AV® rated, minority certified boutique law firm consistently ranked among the top ten most diverse law firms in South Florida by the Daily Business Review. The firm represents major domestic and international corporations in Florida and throughout the Caribbean, from mid-size to Fortune 500, in industries including major domestic and international insurers, hospitality, construction, admiralty and maritime, transportation, healthcare, product manufacturers and distributors, government, commercial real estate, and retail. HM&B attorneys have defended thousands of complex and high-exposure cases, with an approach that means efficient and effective case management.
About Brownsville Middle School Located in Brown-Sub/Liberty City, Miami, Florida, the mission of Brownsville Middle School to build a culture of achievement and excellence via personal and academic growth. Brownsville Middle School aims to cultivate students’ abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, and tip the scales of justice to create a community of equality. http://www.brownsvillems.org @BrownsvilleMS
About Law Day Law Day is an annual commemoration first held in 1957 when American Bar Association President Charles Rhynes envisioned a special national day to mark our nation’s commitment to the rule of law. The following year, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first Law Day Proclamation. Law Day was made official in 1961 when Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1 as the official date for celebrating Law Day.