800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the great charter of libertyBy MaryLou Lowder KentLaw Related Education for the Public, June 2015The Magna Carta has resonated throughout the centuries and across the globe as no other legal text and has been hailed as one of the most significant documents in English history. It has served as the basis for the principle that no one, including kings and presidents, is above the law and that the right to due process of law belongs to everyone.
Model Illinois GovernmentBy Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum, Jr.Law Related Education for the Public, June 2015This spring nearly 300 students participated in the Model Illinois Government simulation, and gained more experience in a weekend than they could have in a semester of classes.
