ABOUT Law-Related Education (LRE)

Law-Related Education (LRE) Department of the State Bar serves as a catalyst to advance law related and civic education programs throughout the state by curriculum development, educator training, and grant administration. Working with the legal community, public and private school districts, universities, and Regional Educational Service Centers, the department administers numerous programs designed to improve the administration of justice and promote civic education and participation. The Law Focused Education Committee's purpose is to concern itself with developing, implementing and augmenting programs for the education of the public in regard to each citizen's legal rights and responsibilities. In addition, the committee analyzes the role of the legal profession and the judiciary in protecting those rights and enforcing those responsibilities.