About the Program

This program is designed to provide lawyers and judges with topics, resources and tips to engage high school students in a "Dialogue on Freedom." Click here for some brief Questions and Answers about the program, or click on the links below for more detailed information about this site's contents.

What Is a Dialogue? - A brief description of the program and hypotheticals that have been developed for classroom use.

Preparing for a Dialogue - Tips on identifying a school, alerting the local media, and preparing the teacher, the students, and yourself for your classroom visit.

Leading a Dialogue - Advice on your role as dialogue leader, strategies to use in the classroom, and tips on speaking to a high school students, keeping the dialogue on track, and getting everyone involved.

Following Up - Find out how the students who participate in your program can become involved in a nationwide project identifying great books, movies, and events that have defined our freedoms. Evaluate your classroom experience for the American Bar Association.

Additional Resources - Ideas for continuing the dialogue in your community's schools and resources and reading lists for further exploring Dialogue on Freedom topics.

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Note: The views expressed here have not been approved by the House of Delegates or the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association, and accordingly, should not be construed as representing the policy of the American Bar Association.