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The competition is part of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Younglitigatorsproject\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Young Litigators Project<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, which provides an opportunity for youth to learn about the role of the Supreme Court, as well as their rights and responsibilities as citizens. The project educates youth on the rule of law and helps them to understand how laws directly impact their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Young Litigators Project began when I was hired by the Fulton County District Attorney\u2019s office to develop and implement a teen court for a middle school that had a high truancy and suspension rate. Working with the school\u2019s students, I noticed that they knew how the lower court worked, however they had limited knowledge of the Supreme Court and how its decisions can affect the entire country. 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