Ohio Center for Law-Related Education

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Ohio Center for Law-Related Education
Formation1983
Headquarters1700 Lake Shore Drive, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Website http://www.oclre.org

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]

Lapel pin awarded to participants of the OCLRE's 2023 mock trial competition OCLRE MT 23.jpg
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

  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. ↑ "Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-06.
  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". November 4, 1987. p. 7.
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