This website is a resource of the SBM Law Related Education & Public Outreach Committee.

Self-Help Resources & Educational Resources for Ages Under 18

—Self-help resources as well as law related educational links for children & young adults.

Self-Help Resources

• Center for Civic Education
• Cornell Law Library Online Legal Resources
• FindLaw for the Public
• iCivics
• Michigan Traffic Laws FAQ

Under 18 Resources

• Congress for Kids
• Democracy for Kids
• Law for Minors, Parents, & Counselors
• Our Courts America
• The Student Bill of Rights

General Education

—General national and Michigan-specific law related online resources.

National Resources

• ABA Bar Association Directory
• Cornell Law Library Online Legal Resources
• FindLaw for the Public
• Freedom of Information Act
• iCivics
• Legal Definitions & Legal Terms Dictionary
• NOLO Self-Help Law
• Tribal Court Clearinghouse
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• United States Copyright Office
• United States Courts

Michigan Resources

• Elections in Michigan
• Local & Special Purpose Bar Associations
• Michigan Construction Liens
• Michigan Day Care Center Licensing Requirements
• Michigan Firearms Laws
• Michigan Landlord & Tenant Law
• Michigan Open Meetings Act: An Overview
• Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center
• Michigan Voter Information Center

Resources for Lawyers

—Resources for new, experienced, or teaching lawyers.

General Resources

• ABA Bar Association Directory
• FindLaw for Legal Professionals
• Local & Special Purpose Bar Associations
• Michigan Association for Justice

Education Resources

• Center for Civic Education
• ABA Constitution Day
• Dirksen Congressional Center
• Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center
• SBM Constitution Day

Diversity and Inclusion Resources

• SBM Diversity & Inclusion
• ABA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center

Resources for Teachers & Students

—Law related educational resources for teachers & students of any year.

Law, Liberty, & Constitution Day Resources

• ABA Constitution Day
• SBM Constitution Day
• National Constitution Center
• Constitutional Rights Foundation
• ABA Law Day

General Teaching Resources

• ABA Public Education Resources
• Center for Civic Education
• Cornell Law Library
• iCivics
• Law Related Education & Public Outreach Committee
• Michigan Center for Civic Education
• Michigan Legal Milestones
• Michigan Merit Curriculum—Social Studies
• Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center
• Street Law at the UW School of Law
• Teaching Tolerance
• The Choices Program

Students

• Bill of Rights Institute
• iCivics
• Our Court America
• The Student Bill of Rights
• Pipeline Programs Guide, Connections to the Legal Profession