Teachers: Law Related Education (LRE)
The State Bar's Law Related Education (LRE) department provides a wide range of services to help educators teach students about the rule of law.
LRE's focus is on program development for elementary, middle, and high school courses designed to improve the administration of justice and promote civic education and participation.
LRE's subsidiary, Law Focused Education, Inc., helps LRE achieve its mission of supporting law related education programs aimed at preparing students for responsible citizenship.
Law Focused Education, Inc. (LFEI)
Teachers get training and support materials throughout the year from
LFEI conferences, institutes, and workshops. Please visit the website
to discover the wealth of material available for teachers and educators.
Other Law Related Education Websites
Civics Resources: Oyez, Oyez, Oh Yay!
This new civics website educates students on landmark court cases through videos, case summaries, and other resources. The site also includes curriculum materials and strategies for teachers on the cases, which are part of new TEKS standards.
Texas Young Lawyers Association Curriculums
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) produces
award-winning curriculums for students of all ages, which are
available
for classroom use.
American Bar Association - Law Related Education
Projects
This website contains both information about State LRE Projects and
The National Youth for Justice Program.
Contact Us
If you have any questions for our Law Related Education department, please contact us.
Phone
512.427.1463 (ext. 1820)
or
800.204.2222 (ext 1820)