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

Law Day

In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated May 1 as Law Day. This day is an opportunity to strengthen our great American heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law. The State Bar of Michigan joins various local bars, businesses, schools, and other organizations in conducting programs associated with improving the public's understanding of our justice system.

What Else Can I Do to Celebrate Law Day?

• Ideas for Schools
• Ideas for Communities
• Getting Publicity for your Law Day Activities Media Kit
• Additional Resources
  • American Bar Association Division for Public Education
  • Michigan Legal Milestones
  • Law Day Lesson Plans, Organized by Grade

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