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Mr. Garcia teaches students the intricacies of the Law.

Laying Down the Law with Mr. Garcia

Natalia Rodriguez, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

This year, Gables's own Mr. Julio Garcia was honored with the title of 2017 Street Law Educator of the Year. The award is presented annually, and educators of all levels from across the nation are considered...

Law Students Attend Mock Trial

Law Students Attend Mock Trial

On Friday, May 1 Academy Leader of Health Science, Public Service and Law (HSPSL), Julio Garcia, took a group of approximately 20 students to the Coral Gables Courthouse for a mock trial.
Lawyers Naomi Alzate and Veronica Gordon teach Mr. Garcias 4th period.

Lawyers visit Gables

Lane Morris, Staff Writer Feb 26, 2015

On Feb. 4, two lawyers, Naomi Alzate and Veronica Gordon visited Mr. Garcia's law classes. Alzate and Gordon are associates at the Bilzin Sumberg law firm, visiting through a program called "Street...

James Grippando showing off his soon to be released book.

James Grippando: Writer

Hannah Cordes, Sports Editor Feb 12, 2015

James Grippando started out as a young lawyer in a busy law firm, with a dream of writing. As a lawyer, he specialized in crimes, which served partially as inspiration for being a writer of crime and...

Brittany Maynard learned about her rare form of brain cancer shortly after getting married.

The Right to Die

Bhargavi Pochi, Staff Writer Nov 9, 2014

On November 2, 2014, Brittany Maynard, a woman who suffered from an aggressive form of brain cancer, opted for a physician-assisted suicide in which she ingested prescribed barbiturates. She did not...

If people act out irrationally, should they be fully punished?

Should Anyone Be Above the Law?

Robert DeDonatis, Staff Writer Sep 29, 2014

Celebrities constantly bend the rules, yet often go unpunished. A recent occurrence of this is Florida State University's starting quarterback Jameis Winston receiving only a one game suspension after yelling...

Gables students at the law firm of Bilzin Sumberg learning the key points to different parts of being an attorney.

Learning the Law

Albany Muria, Staff Writer Apr 6, 2014

On Wednesday April 2, 2014 Mr. Garcia's law studies 1 students had the privilege of visiting a prestigious law firm in Brickell known as Bilzin Sumberg. Then, on April 3rd, the students got a chance to...

Gables alumni, Lisa Cabrera, won her first jury trial against Walmart.

Mission Accomplished

Sophie Feinberg, Staff Writer Mar 3, 2014

Imagine. You’re a second year lawyer.  It is your first jury trial. You’re opponent- one of the largest retail corporations in the world, Walmart. This sounds like a daunting task, whether you are...

Law studies cant get any better than being taught by attorneys themselves!

Learning the Law Firmly!

Albany Muria, Staff Writer Feb 22, 2014

About every week for the past month, several attorneys and law school students have been visiting Mr.Garcia's law classes. On February 19, 2014, Brandon Rose, a second year attorney from the Bilzin Sumberg...

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