Being a Judge in the Classroom | Campus Moot Court Seed Lecturer Training Workshop (Taichung Session)

In the classroom, what we hope to give students is often more than just textbook knowledge; it is a lifelong capacity—such as listening, thinking, and judgment. Moot court is precisely this kind of learning approach. Through role-playing and debate, students try to understand the judicial system, learn to respect differing opinions in discussions, and experience how to find answers amidst diverse perspectives. Law thus ceases to be merely words on a page, becoming instead an exercise close to daily life.

Since 2015, JRF has worked alongside many teachers and attorneys to bring moot court into campuses. In class, students take on roles in groups as prosecutors and defense counsel, judges, and lay judges; witnesses undergo cross-examination, while attorney-lecturers help guide the proceedings. Finally, the student-composed lay judge panel deliberates, discussing and persuading one another. Through this process, students not only challenge judicial principles such as the "presumption of innocence," but also practice maintaining calmness and rationality in public issues, all of which constitute vital nourishment for their future as citizens.

In 2025, we hope to share this resource with even more schools. In the workshop, we will introduce JRF's experience in promoting legal education, invite cooperating teachers and attorneys to share classroom stories, and lead everyone in a hands-on moot court simulation. This year's new script is specifically centered around gender issues, allowing students to touch upon diverse social facets in the classroom and reflect on how to coexist with others.

In this workshop, we would like to especially invite:

✦ Teachers: Moot court is a concrete and feasible teaching tool that can help you guide students in discussion and critical thinking, and can be integrated with civics or social studies courses to make classes warmer and deeper.

✦ Attorneys: If you enjoy interacting with students and are willing to share your career stories and courtroom experiences, moot court will serve as a warm bridge allowing professional knowledge to step into the classroom and weave various possibilities together with the younger generation.

Every moment of focus in the classroom and every heated discussion are vital moments in a student's growth. We cordially invite you to join us in bringing the courtroom into the classroom, practicing critical thinking alongside students, and practicing becoming better citizens.

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Time

2025/10/18 (Sat.) 14:00-16:30

Venue

Taichung Bar Association (32F, No. 218, Sec. 2, Taiwan Blvd., West Dist., Taichung City)

Speakers

• Wang Chen-han, Attorney / Member of the Executive Committee, Judicial Reform Foundation
• Liao Chi-Wen, Attorney / Member of the Executive Committee, Judicial Reform Foundation
• Chang Chun-hui, Teacher / Civics and Society Teacher, Mingdao High School
  

Agenda

Time	Content
14:00~14:10	Check-in
14:10~14:20	Event Introduction
14:20~15:20	Moot Court Practical Demonstration and Explanation
15:20~15:30	Break
15:30~16:00	Experience Sharing by Civics Teacher and Seed Attorneys
16:00~16:30	On-site Feedback and Q&A

Organizer

Judicial Reform Foundation Taichung Office

Co-organizer

Taichung Bar Association