Law Week is one of the many Washington State Bar Association programs designed to increase citizen understanding of the important role that the law plays in their lives. Washington s Law Week coincides with the American Bar Association s Law Day, celebrated on May 1st across the country. Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to strengthen the United States heritage of liberty, justice and equality under the law. Contact teachers you know and schedule a date and time to speak to students anytime during Law Week. If you can t find a teacher, or you find more than you can handle, your local organizer can help with coordination.
Early scheduling is appreciated by teachers and leads to more teacher involvement.
The program is flexible. You can choose from simple lesson plans on the website, which you can tailor to fit your needs, or create your own program, such as a mock trial. Recruit other attorneys and judges by giving them a copy of this flier or referring them to the website. Ask them to sign up with their local organizer and contact teachers in their area. The Law Week website provides sample lesson plans as well as links to other useful information.