On February 12, 2019, United States District Judge John Fowlkes
hosted students from the Madonna Learning Center. The students came
prepared with questions for the Judge about himself and the legal
system. Judge Fowlkes also elicited sworn testimony from some of the
students about occasions when they've let their emotions get the best
of them, and even "sentenced" one of the kids to probation for arguing
with her parents. The students were visited by two additional District
Court Judges, Judge Sheryl Lipman and Judge Mark S. Norris.
The students pose with U.S. District Court Judge
John Fowlkes, Jr. Judge Fowlkes and his chambers have hosted
students from the Madonna Learning Center for several
years.
U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl Lipman talks
with one of the students.
U.S. District Judge Mark S. Norris shows off his
Abraham Lincoln socks worn in honor of President Lincoln's
birthday.
After learning a bit about Judge Fowlkes and the
legal system, everyone enjoyed a pizza party in the
courtroom.
The students were all eager to spend some time in
lock-up.
The students stand outside the Odell
Horton Federal Building, home to the Memphis division of the
U.S. District Court for the Western District of
Tennessee.
