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How to Organize a Rule of Law Day Project
The Process: From First Contact to Annual Event
Step One -- First Contact
Most often, a local bar association becomes involved with a Rule of Law Day because the local school division has contacted the Center for Teaching the Rule of Law and requested that a program be created for one or more of the schools within the division. The Center then reaches out to the local bar associations, judges, and individual attorneys seeking interest in participating in the event.
It is also possible that the judge, local bar officer, or attorney who is familiar with the Rule of Law Project will reach out to the Center to express an interest in promoting a local Rule of Law Day event. This is perfectly fine, and we hope that if you are visiting this page with that in mind, you will reach out to the Center right now! However, we do need to mention a caveat with respect to this approach: No outside group may present a program within a school division without the approval of the local superintendent. While it is usually not difficult to obtain permission, it is important to observe proper protocol and "follow the chain of command."
On to Step 2
Most often, a local bar association becomes involved with a Rule of Law Day because the local school division has contacted the Center for Teaching the Rule of Law and requested that a program be created for one or more of the schools within the division. The Center then reaches out to the local bar associations, judges, and individual attorneys seeking interest in participating in the event.
It is also possible that the judge, local bar officer, or attorney who is familiar with the Rule of Law Project will reach out to the Center to express an interest in promoting a local Rule of Law Day event. This is perfectly fine, and we hope that if you are visiting this page with that in mind, you will reach out to the Center right now! However, we do need to mention a caveat with respect to this approach: No outside group may present a program within a school division without the approval of the local superintendent. While it is usually not difficult to obtain permission, it is important to observe proper protocol and "follow the chain of command."
On to Step 2