Legal & Law-Related Websites |
Prepared by Cheryl Nyberg; updated by Ernesto Longa.
The following websites focus on government, legal, and law-related information and materials for kids and young people.
Law and Government
American Bar Association,
Youth Education,
Law-Related Education
Describes programs, projects, and publications on law in education.
American Civil Liberties Union,
Student Rights and
Stand Up with the ACLU
Addresses discrimination, dress codes and uniforms, drug testing, freedom of
expression, sexuality, and other topics.
Arizona Bar Foundation and Arizona Supreme Court,
Law for Kids
Covers laws affecting youth, personal stories, and links to related websites.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government: U.S. Government Websites for Kids
Links to kid- and youth-oriented websites maintained by federal government agencies. Arranged by subject. Contains material suitable for
K-12 and parents/teachers.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
"Educating tomorrow's citizens" on the Bill of Rights, school
violence, and other issues.
Street Law Online
Focuses on law, democracy, and human rights in the United States and around the world. Includes information on street law programs and
publications.
Student Gateway to the U.S. Government
A website for college and pre-college students, with contributions from numerous
federal government agencies and higher education organizations.
US Justice Dep't, Justice for Kids &
Youth
Includes materials for kids (kindergarten to grade 5), youth (grades 6 through 12), and teachers and parents. Covers subjects such as
child abduction, crime prevention, DNA testing, FBI's ten most-wanted fugitives, famous cases, gun safety, the Internet, polygraph testing,
search and rescue dogs, and substance abuse.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Civics and Citizenship Study Materials
Offers flash cards, study guides, and sample U.S. history and government
questions in English and Spanish (some also in Chinese). Not
specifically intended for kids but easy to understand.
US Justice Dep't, National Criminal Justice Reference Service,
Juvenile Justice
Contains publications on a variety of juvenile justice issues, including
alternatives to incarceration, crime in schools, gangs, curfews, gun violence,
and delinquency prevention.
US House of Representatives,
How Our Laws Are Made
Describes the legislative process, the role of committees, debates, the budget process, and presidential approval.
US Supreme Court, About the Supreme Court
Contains an overview and documents on the Court's traditions, procedures, caseloads, building, and judicial biographies.
Washington Courts,
A Citizen's Guide to Washington Courts
Describes the court system and structure, the trial process, types of cases, alternative dispute resolution, financing the courts, and
judicial discipline.
Washington State Bar Association,
On Your Own:
Your Legal Rights
A review of legal responsibilities for those turning 18.
Washington State Legislature,
Kids' Page
Covers how Washington laws are enacted, state symbols, a capitol trivia game, links to state agency pages intended for kids and youth, and
information on the Senate and House page programs.
Pre-Law and Legal Careers
American Bar Association, Division for Public Education,
Directory of
Undergraduate Programs of Legal Studies & Law and Undergraduate Programs of Legal Studies & Law and
Society
Identifies programs offered at more than 60 US and Canadian colleges and universities.
Findlaw, Law School
Homepages
Links to homepages of US law schools.
Hieros Gamos, Considering Law
School and Preparing for Law School
Links to pre-law materials.
Princeton Review,
Law
Schools & Careers
Offers a career assessment quiz and information on what it takes to excel in law
school, reasons for considering law school, alternative careers for lawyers, 1st
year curriculum and overview, advice for women and minority students, survival
tips, and the Socratic method.
US Labor Dep't, Occupational Outlook Handbook,
Lawyers and Judicial Workers
Describes working conditions, qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.