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The Role of Lawyers Lesson Plan

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The Role of Lawyers

Twelfth graders compare and contrast the role of lawyers in Japan and the United States. After viewing movies and television shows, they make guesses about the justice system in the United States. They answer discussion questions and share their answers with the class.

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japan, the united states

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12th

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Social Studies & History

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