Law Related Education Is Here for You Live, Remote or Hybrid
School is in full session in New Hampshire with a blend of face to face, remote, and hybrid learning taking place.
Law Related Education programming is available to help teachers excel at teaching civics at all grade levels. Request a lawyer or judge for either an in person or remote interactive lesson for your class! Contact Robin E. Knippers, the NHBA’s LRE Coordinator. Lesson plans are available or may be tailored for a lesson/speaker to meet curriculum needs.
Discover more opportunities to bring civics alive with these virtual lesson plans!
60-Second Civics, by the Center for Civics educations, is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation’s government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation’s history and government.
The New Hampshire Bar Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (guaranteeing and protecting the constitutional right for women to vote) by hosting the “100 Years After the 19th Amendment: Their Legacy, and Our Future” traveling exhibition at the New Hampshire State Library.
The NHBA’s A Lawyer and Judge In Every School program pairs attorneys and judges with classrooms statewide to explore concepts of law, rights and responsibilities of citizenship. For grades K-12.
Beyond High School: A Guide to Your Rights and Responsibilities provides students with basic information on their legal rights and responsibilities when they reach the age of 18 and are considered adults.
Bring the Constitution and the Bill of Rights alive in your classroom with this nationally acclaimed program. For grades 4-12.
Do students know enough about their government to pass the citizenship test? A guest attorney presents Civics in Action to your classroom introducing students to their role as citizens and increasing their knowledge of the US Constitution. For students grades 5- 12.
Project Citizen promotes competent and responsible participation in state and local government. Program for Grades 5-12.
Explore Our Programs, and Publications
Volunteer attorneys have assisted in the civic education of NH citizens through the Bar Association’s Law Related Education programs for seven decades. The NH Bar Association is committed to improving civics instruction in schools through its Law Related Education programming. Students need civics and social studies instruction to better prepare them for participation as citizens. Programs include:
- curriculum and lesson plans
- resources and guides such as Beyond High School: A Guide to Your Rights and Responsibilities
- teacher training
- adult education programs
