State Bar of Wisconsin

Welcome!

Help strengthen our citizens and the state we live in through developing interest, understanding, and appreciation of the legal system. The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Law-related education programs promote awareness of the law and citizenship through interactive educational experiences.

We are dedicated to educating and developing active citizens who understand their rights and how they can make a difference in their communities. Take advantage of the many fun, interactive law-related and civics education programs, free resources and publications, and volunteer opportunities for lawyers, judges, and members of the public. Feel free to contact me with any comments or concerns.

Marsha Varvil-Weld
Law-related Education Coordinator

Law Related Education Programs

Court with Class – This program gives you the opportunity to take your classroom to visit the Wisconsin Supreme Court, watch an oral argument, and meet with one of the justices.

Judicial Teaching Institute – Walk away with teaching resources you can use immediately when you attend this institute about the court system. Learn firsthand from Wisconsin justices and judges, including Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.

Project Citizen – Students learn how public policy is formed through developing and presenting a portfolio on a public policy issue in a simulated legislative hearing and competition. Free textbooks and teacher’s guide available.

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution – Teach your students about history and the Constitution with a free set of textbooks funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Students can also compete in statewide and national mock hearings.

Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament – Bring the legal system to life for high school students. Teachers and students work with attorneys to research, prepare, and argue a case in front of judges.