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NH Bar Association Law Related Education | Law Related Education Announcements |  "Leapholes" Project to Receive ABA Award
The NH Bar's pilot project for middle school students, centered on the James Grippando novel, Leapholes, will receive the 2008 LexisNexis Community & Educational Outreach Award for innovation and excellence. Read more.
Nine groups of middle school students (six public schools, a parochial school, a Montessori school, and a home-school group) participated, receiving copies of the book, which takes readers on a trip through time to visit the actual figures in famous civil rights cases. On May 21, 2008, the author, a best-selling novelist and an attorney, visited with students from two schools who had prepared projects related to the book. The schools were Timberlane Regional Middle School and Belmont Middle School. Read about the event.
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|  Law Day
“This year, America celebrates Law Day for the 50th time. Now as then, advancing the rule of law is our best strategy to advance human development in a dangerous world.”
~ABA President William Neukom
Many lawyers from New Hampshire are heeding that call. In honor of Law Day this year, the NH Bar Association is working to create greater awareness of the work of these lawyers and judges. Visit the International Rule of Law pages to participate in a virtual dialogue with some of these lawyers and judges.
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| Law Related Education News |  CONGRATULATIONS!
Fairgrounds Middle High School
Nashua, NH
"Styrofoam, You're Going Home", a portfolio created by students Elaine Kwan, Lee-Ann Kalenoski, Allison Thompson, Cameron Rogers, Ethan Boghigian and Cesar Dominquez from Fairgrounds Middle High School, was recognized as a "Superior" example of Public Policy at the Project Citizen State Showcase on May 16. The Portfolio will now be showcased at the National Conference of State Legislatures Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana July 22 - 25, 2008.
| Law Related Education Programs | ♦ Constitution Day
A celebration of the Sept. 17, 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution.
♦ We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution
A program designed to enhance the student understanding of constitutional democracy and its contemporary relevance.
♦ A Lawyer & Judge In Every School
An annual event that pairs attorneys and judges with NH classrooms to discuss topics related to the legal profession.
♦ We the People: Project Citizen
A program for middle school students that promotes participation in state and local government and public policy.
♦ Leapholes - Middle School Pilot Project Program
"Leapholes" by James Grippando tells the story of a middle school boy and a magical old attorney. Together they do legal research by zooming through "Leapholes"; physically entering law books and meeting actual people from famous cases.
| Opportunities to Volunteer | The NHBA Law Related Education Program offers many opportunities to volunteer. From judging the We the People...The Citizen and the Constitution to simply visiting a classroom on Law Day, your time will surely have a positive impact on your community. For details on our programs and how you can help, visit the Law Related Education Programs page or contact:
♦ Robin E. Knippers, Law Related Education Coordinator at 603-224-6942, ext. 3259.
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| Law Related Education Resources | ♦ A Guide to NH Courts (PDF)
A publication of the NH Judicial Branch, in cooperation with the NH Bar Association, funded by the NH Bar Foundation
♦ Lesson Plans (PDF)
The NHBA Law Related Education Program has lesson plans on a variety of topics available.
♦ Library Resources (PDF)
The NHBA Law Related Education Program has many videos, books and educational resource kits available.
♦ Mock Trial Resources
The NHBA provides information, materials, case examples and volunteer referrals for schools interested in the Mock Trial Program.
♦ Credit Abuse Resistance Education Program
♦ Beyond High School: A Guide to Your Rights & Responsibilities
A guide explaining common laws that adults need to be aware of as they make decisions in adulthood.
♦ Curriculum Resources on NH History
♦ Useful Links
| Mission Statement & Introduction |  Law Related Education (LRE) encompasses a variety of programs for students in grades K-12, designed to teach students about law, the legal system, and the fundamental principles upon which our constitutional democracy is based. Activities are intended to foster partnerships between schools and attorneys who volunteer their time for educational purposes.
The Law Related Education Program is directed by the Law Related Education Coordinator, along with committees relating to the individual LRE programs. The program began in 1985 and now serves over 50,000 students and teachers in New Hampshire. LRE provides curriculum resources, development and educational opportunities, interactive projects with attorneys, law firms, and schools across New Hampshire.
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