Civic & Law-Related Education

According to the Law-Related Education Act of 1978, law-related education is “education to equip nonlawyers with the knowledge and skills pertaining to the law, the legal process, and the legal system, and fundamental principles and values on which these are based.”

Street Law’s civics and LRE programs offer curriculum designed around these principles, training in these methods, and program design to develop educated, active citizens—both in the U.S. and abroad.

Law-related education achieves the following:

increases knowledge
develops analysis, critical thinking, and debate skills
reduces juvenile delinquency and violence
increases participation in school and extracurricular activities
inspires adult participation in community and civic activities

In the News

Civic Learning through Practical Law

November 2, 2009 The essence of civic learning is a blend of relevant content, critical skill development and a commitment to participate in civic life to improve our communities and our country. Read more

2009 Isidore Starr Award presented to Ed O’Brien, founder of Street Law, Inc.

October 14, 2009 The American Bar Association Division for Public Education presented Edward L. O’Brien, founder and executive director emeritus of Street Law, Inc., with the Isidore Starr Award for Excellence in Law-Related Education in Chicago, IL, on October 3, 2009. Read more

Spotlight: Street Law, Inc.

October 13, 2009 Just one hour before the mock trials are set to begin, the tenth and eleventh grade students are working furiously—polishing opening statements, reviewing witness questions, jotting down notes. Read more

Students Without Borders

June 23, 2009 This article discusses how online communication is changing the way students learn by connecting classrooms around the globe. Street Law, Inc.'s Deliberating in a Democracy program is one such program. Read more