Law Related Education

The newsletter of the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Law Related Education for the Public

2023 Articles

2023 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational By Sarah Taylor May 2023 An overview of the 2023 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational, which was held March 18-19, 2023, in Springfield.
Becoming an Environmental Attorney By Christine Zeman May 2023 Advice for anyone considering a career in environmental law.
The Illinois Supreme Court Heralds New Learning Center in the Illinois Supreme Court Building: Get to Better Know Illinois Courts on Your Next Visit to Springfield By Christine Zeman November 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court, in partnership with the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, recently opened an interactive learning center in Springfield.
ISBA Midyear Meeting and New Year Plans By Brittany J. Shaw January 2023 A note from the editor.
My Experience as a Juror for the ISBA LRE Committee’s 2023 Mock Trial Invitational By Sharon Eiseman May 2023 Reflections on participating in the ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational as a volunteer.
A New Look at the Rights of Students With Disabilities By Madonna T. Lechner May 2023 The plight of a student with a hearing impairment was recently brought to the public’s attention after the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision in Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools.
‘Our Jobs are Doomed’: The Rise of the Use of AI-Based Programming Within the Professional World By Brittany J. Shaw August 2023 While it has always been understood that technological advances result in less need for skilled laborers, the use of AI has brought on a whole new fear: the loss of the need for human assistance in general.
Preferential Treatment at Harvard By Madonna T. Lechner August 2023 In July 2023, the Chica Project, African Community Economic Development of New England, and Greater Boston Latino Network filed a complaint  with the U.S. Department of Education alleging that Harvard University violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
A Preferred Path to a Profession as a Legal Practitioner By Daniel A. Silver, J.D. November 2023 A perspective on the preferred path from high school to the substantially wide array of career choices in the legal field.
Redlining in Florida By Madonna T. Lechner November 2023 Redlining is an illegal practice in which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in or seeking to live in, communities of color because of the race, color, or national origin of the residents in those communities.
A Reflection on Life Before and After the Advent of Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 By Madonna T. Lechner January 2023 A member's reflections on life before and after Title IX was signed into law.
Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People By Patti Chang January 2023 Updates on the ISBA's diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives with respect to disability and disabled people.
Why I Chose to Take a Gap Year Before Law School By Isabella Provinzino August 2023 A look at the benefits of taking a gap year between college and law school.