Ohio Center for Law-Related Education

The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) is a non-profit organization that aims to engage Ohio students "in learning about government, law, and the importance of active citizenship."[1] The organization is headquartered out of the Ohio State Bar Association in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded in 1983[2] and reported a staff of six employees in 2019.[3]

Ohio Center for Law-Related Education
Formation1983
Headquarters1700 Lake Shore Drive, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Websitehttp://www.oclre.org
Lapel pin awarded to participants of the OCLRE's 2023 mock trial competition

The OCLRE runs a number of programs, including high school moot court and mock trial,[4][5][6] each of which has been broadcast live by the Ohio Channel.[7][8] The organization has also hosted conferences for teachers[9] and a "citizenship camp" for middle school students.[10] Other programs have included a youth summit and a law and citizenship academy.[11]

The organization is funded by the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Attorney General's Office, the Supreme Court of Ohio, and the ACLU of Ohio,[12] as well as by corporate sponsors and private donors.[13] In 1987, the organization received a grant of nearly $80,000 from the U.S. Department of Education for its mock trial program.[14]

References edit

  1. ^ "OCLRE | History and Mission". www.oclre.org. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. ^ "OCLRE | History and Mission of OCLRE". www.oclre.org. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. ^ https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/311124428_202007_990_2021041517951900.pdf
  4. ^ "OCLRE | Programs". www.oclre.org. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  5. ^ "Upper Arlington Makes Moot Court History". www.courtnewsohio.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  6. ^ "Ohio Mock Trial students make their case in virtual courtrooms - Portsmouth Daily Times". www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  7. ^ "OCLRE High School Mock Trial State Championship | The Ohio Channel". www.ohiochannel.org. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  8. ^ "OCLRE Moot Court | The Ohio Channel". www.ohiochannel.org. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
  9. ^ Mayhood, Kevin (November 2, 1994). "THANKSGIVING PINCH WARM-UP FOR GRINCH". Columbus Dispatch. pp. 4B.
  10. ^ Selis, Sara (June 6, 1993). "CAMPS GIVE YOUNGSTERS A FUN VIEW OF CITIZENSHIP, HEAD START ON TEST". Columbus Dispatch. pp. 7D.
  11. ^ Pentella, Cheryl (1995). "Ohio Center for Law-Related Education: Educating Young Citizens". The Ohio Lawyer (March/April).
  12. ^ THOMAS, KRISTINA. "Students take law into their own hands in mock trial". ThisWeek Community News. Retrieved 2022-03-05 – via Columbus Dispatch.
  13. ^ "OCLRE | OCLRE Donations". www.oclre.org. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  14. ^ "The Columbus Dispatch". Columbus Dispatch. November 4, 1987. p. 7.