Law-Related Education

Law-related education (LRE) is defined in the Law-Related Education Act of 1978 as "education to equip non-lawyers with knowledge and skills pertaining to the law, the legal process, and the legal system, and fundamental principles and values on which these are based."

Engaging students

In addition to helping students understand the law and legal issues in our complex and changing society, law-related education:

• Demonstrates real issues as they affect real people.
• Teaches students to reason through hard questions and to grapple with realistic problems.
• Encourages active participation.
• Uses case studies, role playing, mock trials, and other active learning techniques.
• Improves students' self-image, attitudes, and their knowledge of law and government.
• Makes a difference in particpants' lives.

Building a foundation

Law-related education builds students' conceptual and practical understanding of the law and legal process. It also provides:

• An increased understanding of the role of the justice system in our society.
• A foundation for improving civic skills.
• An ability to work within the legal system to settle grievances.
• An understanding of the basis for rules.