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Law Week
http://www.lawweek.org
Source: Washington State Bar Association

Information on the Law Week program, in which hundreds of lawyers and judges visit classrooms in Washington State during the week of May 1st (Law Day). Includes information on how to participate and classroom materials such as lesson plans and handouts.
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• What and when is Law Week?
• Where can I find information about Law Week?
• What is the purpose of Law Week?
• How can I get involved with Law Week?
• How is Law Week related to Law Day?
• Where can I find Law Week lesson plans?

Judges in the Classroom: Middle School Lesson Plans
http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/lessons/?fa=edu
Source: Washington Courts

Middle School lesson plans on the following topics: Battered Child Syndrome; Bill of Rights/Constitutional Law; Consumer Law; Court System; Drugs; Equality, Discrimination, and Civil Rights; Family Law; First Amendment Rights; Freedom of Speech; Introduction to the Law; Jurisdiction; Juvenile Justice; Legislative Process; Mock Trials/Hearings; Problem Solving; Religion; Rules/Laws; Search and Seizure; Separation of Powers (Legislature); State and Federal Court System; Trial Procedures; Victim Rights.
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• Where can I find educational resources for middle school students?
• Where can I find civics materials for my middle school classroom?
• Where can I find Judges in the Classroom lesson plans?

Judges in the Classroom: High School Lesson Plans
http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/lessons/?fa=edu
Source: Washington Courts

High School lesson plans for teachers on the following topics: Automobile Accident Liability; Battered Child Syndrome; Consumer Law; Contracts; Court System; Discrimination in Housing Practices; Driving While Intoxicated; Drugs; Equality, Discrimination and Civil Rights; Family Law; First Amendment Rights; Freedom Of Speech; Housing Law; Introduction to Law; Jurisdiction; Juvenile Justice; Landlord/Tenant; Legislative Process; Mock Trials; Plea Bargaining; Problem Solving; Religion; Search and Seizure; Separation Of Powers (Legislature); State and Federal Court System; Supreme Justice Video Lessons; Trial Procedures; Victim Rights; Warranties.
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• Where can I find educational resources for high school students?
• Where can I find civics materials for my high school classroom?
• Where can I find Judges in the Classroom lesson plans?

Legal Booklet for High School Students
http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/lawweek/how
Source: Washington State Bar Association

A description of the legal booklet "On Your Own: Your Legal Rights," which provides high school students with practical legal advice. Upon request, the Washington State Bar Association will provide a free copy of the booklet to lawyers, judges, and high school teachers participating in Law Week. Extra copies for students may be ordered for $1.00 per copy or downloaded for free.
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• Where can I find legal information for high school students?
• How can I order a copy of the legal booklet On Your Own: Your Legal Rights?

Law School
http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/pamphlets/l
Source: Washington State Bar Association

Explains the process of becoming a law student including applying to law schools and completing the law school admission test (LSAT). Discusses the costs of law school and what to expect in law school. Includes helpful links to additional information about law school.
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• How can I apply to law school?
• What do I need to do to apply for law school?
• Where can I take the law school admission test?
• What is the LSAT?
• Where can I find information about law school?