Dramatic landmark trials can be powerful tools for teaching key principles at the core of democratic citizenship.

Real-life mysteries can involve students in rigorous problem solving, promote engagement, and provide students with a deep understanding of the criminal justice system.

Newly available online documents about the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg offer students a unique opportunity to investigate, analyze, and craft their own narratives about this high profile Cold War espionage case.

Emphasizing common law and constitutional law to the exclusion of regulatory and administrative law fails to teach students the basic realities of our legal system.

The history of American antitrust laws, explored in this interview, can introduce students to the globalization of markets, trade, and legal governance

A close look at the controversies surrounding recent student protests against campus speakers can launch an interesting classroom discussion on free speech.

This detailed guide will help students understand how to decipher and analyze any U.S. Supreme Court opinion.

Recent Supreme Court decisions generated surprising controversy, from gun control to First Amendment issues. In 2011, the Court will weigh in on cases dealing with the hiring of illegal immigrants, protests at soldiers' funerals, and selling violent video games.

Some children's novels offer entertaining and provocative explorations of the rule of law that can engage students and increase their understanding of law.

In a project that connected social studies classes with literature classes, students honed academic skills as they constructed mock trials from the events of a famous novel.