Download your free copy of the ABA’s Cornerstones of Democracy Conversation Guide to learn how to engage members in your community in civil conversations on critical issues.
Download - Conversation GuideLearn about success programs and resources hosted by state and local bar associations from across the country.
As part of the annual survey, respondents answered 14 multiple-choice questions measuring their knowledge of U.S. democracy, with questions based on the current U.S. Naturalization Test. Most basic questions were answered correctly. For example, the majority knew the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights (87%), and nearly 9 in 10 also knew that the rule of law means no one is above the law (84%). Also, more than 3 in 4 (78%) knew the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is next in line to run the country if the president and vice president can no longer serve.
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"The legal community has the resources and ability to meet the challenges that confront the nation, and during my presidential year the ABA will collaborate with its network of state and local bars as well as other civic organizations to mobilize our collective resources ."
Paul Henderson, nationally recognized speaker, veteran prosecutor and champion for social justice, offers five things you can do that don’t require much time or effort, but can make a difference in turning your passion for causes you care about into action.
Planning for a successful program begins weeks—if not months—ahead of the event. Follow our timeline to begin planning program logistics—such as location, marketing, and budget—as early as you can.
Learn how the mechanics of a discussion and the environment created in a classroom can help facilitate productive controversial discussions.
The key to any productive public, civil conversation is ensuring all participants follow a set of expectations and norms. Learn how to engage your program participants and audience to work together to set a list of agreed upon norms.
Orleans Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese has a passion for training pre-law students how to communicate and advocate inside the courtroom. For several years, Judge Reese has worked as a coach of the Dillard University Mock Trial Team to train future lawyers on arguing cases.
These messages were recorded with celebrities of the time and distributed to radio stations across the United States in 1968. It was a special public announcement program to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Law Day.
View - Audio FilesThe CRSJ Civil Rights Civics Institute consists of short, educational video and written responses answering student-generated questions on a wide range of civil rights related civics topics.
The American Bar Association Section of State and Local Government Law (SLG) has created a new initiative, Defending Democracy, which focuses on state and local election administrators and their work as they defend and ensure our democratic process on the frontlines, which will kick off at the 2022 ABA Annual Meeting.
The Civil Rights Civics Institute consists of short, educational video and written responses answering student-generated questions on a wide range of civil rights related civics topics.
CRSJ has established a Task Force on Fair Elections and Voting Rights which is launching a “Lawyers as Changemakers” initiative.
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