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In 1983, interested groups came together to explore how Ohio could better inform students about their constitutional rights and responsibilities and fill a void in law-related education. A coalition of the Ohio State Bar Association, Ohio Attorney General Anthony Celebrezze, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation strongly believed that partnerships between the educational and legal communities could effectively achieve this goal and together founded Ohio Mock Trial, a statewide high school mock trial program. The Supreme Court of Ohio, which is also a strong proponent of law and citizenship education, became a program sponsor in June 1988.
Today, OCLRE continues to provide programs focused on:
- imparting practical law-related information to students and teachers,
- developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills for students, and
- providing positive engagement between students and the community.
Latest News
03/05/2019
Students’ Legal Battle to End at the Ohio Statehouse
COLUMBUS (Mar. 5, 2019) - Beginning Thurs., March 7, 2019, approximately 300 high school students representing 23 schools from across Ohio will arrive in Columbus to vie for the title of state champion of the 36th Annual Ohio Mock Trial Competition.
01/31/2019
Ohio Students Make an Impact: Putting Civic Knowledge to the Test
COLUMBUS (Jan. 31, 2019) – Nearly 200 students from across the Buckeye State are diligently studying to better understand the U.S Constitution, Ohio Constitution, and other founding documents. They’re preparing to participate in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state competition at the Ohio Statehouse on February 1.
Upcoming Events
Fri
26
2019
April 26, 2019
Moot Court State Competition
Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215
Thu
2
2019
May 2, 2019
MS Mock Trial State Showcase
Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215
Fri
3
2019
May 3, 2019
MS Mock Trial State Showcase
Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215
Fri
10
2019
May 10, 2019
MS Mock Trial State Showcase
Supreme Court of Ohio, 65 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215
Fri
17
2019
May 17, 2019
MS We The People State Showcase
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215
