PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES
Dialogue on the Rule of Law
The ABA Division for Public Education presents the Dialogue on the Rule of Law, the sixth installment in the ABA Dialogue Program. This year’s Dialogue complements the 2008 Law Day theme—"The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity"—and is designed for use by lawyers, judges, and teachers in school classrooms and with community groups. The Dialogue will be introduced at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Los Angeles, February 6–12, and will be available as of February 6 for purchase in print or as a free downloadable PDF here.
The Dialogue offers numerous perspectives on the rule of law, with different options for different audiences and classroom settings. Part I gives participants an opportunity to consider what the rule of law means by looking at different components and definitions of the rule of law. Part II looks at the rule of law in U.S. and world history, focusing on the rule of law in the age of revolutions, the rule of law and slavery, and the movement toward an international rule of law in the early decades of the twentieth century. Part III considers the rule of law in literature and movies, providing different options for discussions with elementary, middle, and high school students, as well as adult audiences. Books and movies featured in Part III include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Holes, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and High Noon.
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy introduced the first Dialogue program, the Dialogue on Freedom, at the 2002 ABA Midyear Meeting in Philadelphia. In 2003, the ABA introduced the Dialogue on Brown v. Board of Education to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling. In 2005, the Dialogue on the American Jury complemented the ABA’s American Jury Initiative. In 2006, the Dialogue on the Separation of Powers was introduced, followed by the Dialogue on Youth and Justice in 2007. For more information on these Dialogues, visit www.abanet.org/publiced/features/dialogues.html.
Enhanced Youth Court Training Package
The Youth Court Training Package now includes technical assistance bulletins and Youth Cases for Youth Courts: A Guide to the Typical Offenses Handled by Youth Courts. In addition to the new resources, the Youth Court Training Package provides material handbooks, a training guide and an instructional video to effectively train youth volunteers in youth court programs. Purchase the enhanced Youth Court Training Package for the same price of $45.
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Sure Fire Presentations Volume II Now Available
Sure Fire Presentations, Volume II provides easy-to-use classroom strategies for teaching elementary and secondary students about the law. Although this latest volume of Sure Fire Presentations builds upon the first volume, there is no duplication of lessons. Volume II covers the American jury system, voting rights, global perspectives on the law and the United Nations. A discounted price of $8.50 is offered for the purchase of both volumes of Sure Fire Presentations .
New companion guide to Unfinished Business: Racial Equality in American History
The ABA Division for Public Education has released a new companion guide through its partnership with the Oxford University Press and its series on inalienable rights. This most recent guide complements Michael J. Klarman's Unfinished Business: Racial Equality in American History. In his book, Klarman, winner of the Bancroft Prize in American History, explores the factors that have influenced the quest for racial equality. The new companion guide, downloadable for free at www.abanet.org/publiced/features/home.html, is designed to foster discussion on the key arguments Klarman makes in Unfinished Business. Quotes from the book are matched with other materials, both historical and contemporary, which illustrate or describe factors that have advanced or impeded racial equality. Discussion questions invite you to debate the issues raised by Klarman's statements. This guide is a helpful resource for exploring and understanding American race relations.
School Violence: From Discipline to Due Process
This book is a comprehensive review of major legal issues relating to school violence. The contributing authors represent a variety of practice settings and provide important and useful guidance for dealing with these very timely issues. Topics include student violence and harassment, weapons in schools, student searches in schools, zero-tolerance policies, due process for students, threats and threatening communications at school, school liability, and much more. Read more, including the complete table of contents and about the contributing authors, and order at ababooks.org or call 800-285-2221.