The Washington County Bar Association is committed to providing resources and encouragement to ensure that all students and members of the Washington County community are informed and thoughtful citizens, involved in their communities, active politically, and concerned for the rights and welfare of others.
FALL 2010 "Know Your Credit Rights" statewide public education campaign
Our program won one of five national 2004 Outstanding Law Day Activity Awards from the American Bar Association! During the weeks surrounding Law Day, nationally observed on May 1st, WCBA sponsors contests for Washington County students in grades 2-12 and sends speakers into the schools to discuss Law Day related topics. A public Law Day celebration is held, during which time we present the Liberty Bell Award to a non-lawyer for outstanding service in encouraging respect for law and the courts.
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
To schedule a law-related Courthouse Tour, or to schedule a speaker for Law Day, a Stepping Out Program, or other public education program, use the Request Form in our “Learn about the Law” brochure.
SPEAKERS’ BUREAU / COURTHOUSE TOURS
Do you need a lawyer to do a presentation for a school group or organization? Our active Speakers' Bureau is called upon more than 40 times per year to deliver presentations on almost any law-related topic. Our members are also available to provide law-related tours of the Washington County Courthouse.
STEPPING OUT PROGRAM
The Stepping Out Program is designed to help high school seniors understand their adult rights and responsibilities. In addition to an attorney presenting the information and answering questions, a booklet is also distributed to each student. Sample Booklet distributed to students.
Our "People's Law School" program provides interested citizens with general legal information. Seminars on topics such as The Courts, Wills and Estates, Landlord-Tenant, Real Estate, Criminal, Civil and other types of law are presented by panels of attorneys, judges and other legal professionals. We also periodically present “law schools” for business leaders and for leaders of non-profit organizations.
LAW EXPLORERS
Our Law Explorers Post, sponsored nationally by the Learning for Life Division of the Boy Scouts of America, provides mock trials, mentor and shadowing programs, and other activities to educate students ages 14-21 (who have completed at least the eighth grade) about careers in the legal profession. In 2008, our Law Explorer team won first place in the national Learning for Life Mock Trial Competition.
PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS
WCBA also provides panel presentations for state and national sponsored public-education programs such as the PBA’s "Why A Will Can't Wait" and the ABA’s "Health Care Decisions Week."
CLASSIC LAW FILM SERIES
This film festival is designed to educate the public about "the law" and the positive role of lawyers in society. Local attorneys and/or judges introduce each film, highlighting their own personal experiences and relevant points of law in the film. The series is free and open to the public.
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