NCJ Number
59062
Editor(s)
C A KELLY
Date Published
1978
Length
128 pages
Annotation
PROGRAMS IN LAW-RELATED EDUCATION ARE LISTED IN THIS DIRECTORY AS A RESOURCE FOR LAWYERS AND EDUCATORS.
Abstract
APPROXIMATELY 291 PROGRAMS ARE LISTED ON A STATE-BY-STATE BASIS, ALONG WITH 51 NATIONAL PROGRAMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST, AND OTHER SOURCES. THE NUMBER OF LAW-RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES HAS EXPANDED SO MUCH THAT THE CRITERIA FOR THE DIRECTORY HAS BEEN NARROWED TO INCLUDE ONLY THOSE PROGRAMS WHICH FOCUS ON THE LAW, LEGAL SYSTEM, AND THE LEGAL PROCESS. PROGRAMS MUST INVOLVE, AT A MINIMUM, MORE THAN ONE TEACHER, BE PART OF A SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM, OR BE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN IDENTIFIED COORDINATOR. MOST INVOLVE MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL, AND MANY INVOLVE SEVERAL DISTRICTS IN A STATE. ALSO INCLUDED ARE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF LAW-RELATED PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE CONSULTING AND OTHER SERVICES NATIONWIDE, AND A CROSS-REFERENCE TO BAR ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS. THE BULK OF THE DIRECTORY CONSISTS OF THE STATE-BY-STATE LISTINGS; WITHIN EACH STATE, PROGRAMS THAT OPERATE IN A VARIETY OF DISTRICTS ARE LISTED FIRST. THE REST OF THE PROGRAMS IN EACH STATE ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY CITY. EACH PROGRAM DESCRIPTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1) SUBJECT AREAS TAUGHT; (2) ACTIVITIES SUCH AS INSTRUCTION FOR TEACHERS OR STUDENTS IN THE SUBJECTS LISTED, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES, ETC.; (3) TEXTS AND OTHER MATERIALS USED; (4) PROGRAM-DEVELOPED MATERIALS THAT ARE LAW-RELATED; (5) TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF; (6) PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE; (7) ORGANIZATIONS WHICH INITIATED OR ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE PROGRAM; AND (8) SOURCES OF FUNDING (IF ANY). (MHP)