On October 12, a joint Georgian-American public lecture - “Jury Trials from the Perspectives of a Lawyer and a Judge: Georgian and American Experiences” was held in the courtroom at Caucasus University.

The guest speakers were:

• Cheryl Barnard – Deputy Public Defender and Supervising Attorney for Homicide Cases, Sixth Judicial District Public Defender's Office, Arkansas, United States.
• Levan Darbaidze – Affiliated Professor at Caucasus University School of Law; Founder and Director of the Child Rights Center; Board Member of the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (AIMJF); Judge at Gori District Court; PhD in Law.

The lecture was followed by an interactive discussion, during which students had the opportunity to ask questions, gain insights into jury trials, and learn from the professional experiences of both a judge and a defense attorney.