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NH Bar Association Law Related Education
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Law Related Education Announcements
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 Calendar of Professional Development Opportunities
Find out about upcoming workshops, seminars, institutes, and conferences for upper elementary, middle, and high school teachers, university and college professors, and members of the legal community. View calendar.
"Leapholes" Project Receives ABA Award
 The NH Bar's pilot project for middle school students, centered on the James Grippando novel, Leapholes, received the 2008 LexisNexis Community & Educational Outreach Award for innovation and excellence. Read more.
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LRE Thanks Two We the People Champions
Howard Zibel, Martin Honigberg
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We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution is a highly regarded institution of the NH Bar Association’s Law Related Education program. Its star-status is due largely to the participation of attorneys and judges who support it by their generous contributions of time and effort. Two of the most active participants for the past several years have been Howard J. Zibel, general counsel, NH Supreme Court and Martin P. Honigberg, an attorney with Sulloway & Hollis in Concord. Read more.
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Law Related Education News
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Educators Invited to Apply for ING Unsung Heroes Program
Deadline: April 30, 2009
The ING Unsung Heroes program helps K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects. Each year, the program selects one hundred educators to receive individual grants of $2,000 to help fund their innovative class projects. At least one award will be granted in each of the fifty states, provided one or more qualified applications are received from each state. Three of these educators will be chosen to receive the top awards of an additional $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000.
Visit the ING website to download a program application form.
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WTP Programs Correlate Well With NH Social Studies Frameworks
Use the correlations below to see how the program fits well with the NH Frameworks and assists you in meeting social studies objectives.
♦ Project Citizen Frameworks
♦ We The People Level I - Grades 3-4 and 5-6 Frameworks
♦ We The People Level II - Grades 5-8 Frameworks
♦ We The People Level II - Grades 9-12 Frameworks
♦ We The People Level III - Grades 9-12 Frameworks
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Law Related Education Programs
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♦ 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.
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Calendar of Professional Development Opportunities
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View upcoming local and national Law Related Education seminars
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Opportunities to Volunteer
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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
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♦ A Video Tour of the NH Courts
♦ 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
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Mission Statement & Introduction
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 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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Financial Support for the Law Related Education Program is provided by
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