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The New Jersey State Bar Foundation (NJSBF) is your connection to understanding New Jersey law. We provide free events, publications and educational programs for students, educators and all New Jersey's citizens.
TODAY'S FEATURE
TOP NEWS:
National Mock Trial Organization Revises Policy to Permit Religious Accommodation in Line with State Bar Foundation's Decade-Long Fight for Change - Foundation to Return to National High School Mock Trial Championship
Read all about it here.
OUR 2009-2010 HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL WORKBOOK IS READY
To learn about the Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition and download the workbook, which contains the rules, procedures and case, click here.
REGISTER FOR WINTER-SPRING CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PEER MEDIATION AND CHARACTER EDUCATION TRAINING
Teachers can find current training date and registration information here.
REGISTER FOR WINTER-SPRING TEASING AND BULLYING TRAINING
Educators can find current training dates and registration information here.
LAW FAIR and LAW ADVENTURE COMPETITION RULE BOOKLETS FOR 2009-2010
To download the Law Fair rules for grades 3-6, click here. For the Law Adventure rules for grades 7 and 8, click here. REMINDER: Mock trial entries must be received by January 29.
A few afternoon sessions are still open for free mock trial field trips to the New Jersey Law Center for Law Fair for grades 3-6 on April 19 and 26; and for Law Adventure for grades 7 and 8 on May 24-26.
To register for Law Fair, click here. To register for Law Adventure, click here.
SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 7 - LAW-RELATED EDUCATION (LRE) CONFERENCE FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS
Join your fellow educators at the New Jersey Law Center for a stimulating and rewarding day exploring law-related issues in the classroom:
- - Keynote presentation by New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Barry T. Albin
- - Thought-provoking, informative workshops (choose two) on contemporary hot-button issues such as:
- Cyber-bullying -- Juvenile justice -- Gangs -- Holocaust and genocide -- Thurgood Marshall's role in the civil rights movement -- Special education law for general education teachers and school staff -- Hot topics in the law that impact the school environment
- - Learn creative ways to integrate those and other aspects of law-related education into the existing curriculum.
- Find full details and a downloadable registration form here. First come, first served, so don't be shut out. Print out and mail the completed form as soon as possible, along with your refundable $20 security deposit, to the address indicated on the form.
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