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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer held a dialogue with the students of Thurgood Marshall Academy on February 16, 2006.

Presented by Court TV® and Thurgood Marshall Academy in conjunction with the Careers in Justice Education Initiative

February 16, 2006

Front row (left to right): Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School students Darryl Tibbs, Stephanie Douglass, Lucretia Williams, and Brittnee Flowers.
Second row (left to right): U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer; Fred Graham, Senior Anchor, Court TV; and Joshua Kern, Co-Founder & President, Thurgood Marshall Academy.
Photo by Holly Eaton.

Initiating an on-going effort to inspire students to enter rewarding careers in justice, United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer was the guest of honor at a dialogue with Thurgood Marshall Academy students on Thursday, February 16, 2006. The topics discussed included Justice Breyer's current role on the nation's highest court, the path that led him to his position, and a look at a variety of law-related professional opportunities for students.

Justice Breyer engaged Thurgood Marshall Academy students in a face-to-face dialogue moderated by Fred Graham, Court TV's Senior Anchor with 45 years' experience covering law and the Supreme Court. The event was chronicled by Court TV and will air in the coming months as part of the network's education programming.

The event was held in conjunction with Court TV's education initiative, Careers in Justice, which aims to inspire teens to pursue careers in the fields of justice and law enforcement by illustrating the watershed social and judicial issues that have transformed society.

Court TV also used the occasion to demonstrate its support for Thurgood Marshall Academy's college-preparatory program by committing to a $20,000 scholarship to support a graduate's four years of college education.

Further Information:
Visit the Careers in Justice site.