Shirley Abrahamson strove to cultivate young adults who value the role of law in our society. She wanted them to understand the judicial system, to know how to access it, and to participate in it. She often brought together teachers, judges, professors, and other experts to develop resources for this purpose. Today, her legacy includes an annual award for Wisconsin law students and a host of programs and activities for learners of all ages.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n <\/a>The Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson Legacy Award <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \nThe Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson Legacy Committee has established a $1,000 award to benefit students at the University of Wisconsin Law School and Marquette University Law School. Each year, the law schools select one student to receive the award. The student must demonstrate a commitment to some of the causes that Abrahamson championed:\n\n- The advancement of minorities and people of all genders<\/li>\n
- Improving access to the justice system<\/li>\n
- Strengthening the rule of law<\/li>\n
- Exceptional delivery of pro bono legal services in the community<\/li>\n
- Promoting the independence of the judiciary<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n \n
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\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \nTake your students to court! Since 1996 the Wisconsin Supreme Court and State Bar of Wisconsin have invited high school teachers and students to participate in the award-winning Court with Class program. Students receive a plain-language summary of a case to be argued to the court and they travel to Madison to watch the lawyers argue it live. Afterward, students meet with a justice to discuss the role of a justice and how cases are decided. For information on how to apply for this program, visit Court with Class.<\/a><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n <\/a>Tootsie the Goldfish <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \nA make-believe law prohibits tenants from having pets but neglects to define the term \u201cpet.\u201d Can a landlord evict a tenant for having a goldfish, a pet rock, a Venus flytrap, or a toothless schnauzer? Abrahamson developed the \u201cTootsie the Goldfish\u201d lesson plan<\/a> to help students learn about Wisconsin courts and how judges make decisions. Now it\u2019s an interactive learning tool for elementary school students learning about state government. <\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n \n \n ![\"Click](\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01.png\" "\\"tootsie-01\\"")
<\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n Play the Game <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n <\/a>More Resources for Teachers <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Connecting to the Courts:
A Teacher\u2019s Guide to the Wisconsin Courts <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n Looking for lesson plans on the court system? The Wisconsin Supreme Court, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Department of Curriculum and Instruction developed this guide<\/a> for teaching high school students about the Wisconsin court system. It includes separate lesson plans for helping students understand the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the various levels of circuit and municipal courts. Students also learn how judges are elected or appointed in Wisconsin.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n ![\"Justice](\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching.jpg\" "\\"14729")
\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n Justice Abrahamson teaching elementary students. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Celebrate Law Day! <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n May 1 is Law Day\u2014the day we celebrate the role of law in our society and gain a deeper understanding of the legal profession. During Shirley Abrahamson\u2019s tenure as chief justice, the Wisconsin Supreme Court developed a series of \u201cLaw Day Planning Kits,\u201d which include a variety of fun activities to help elementary, middle school, and high school students understand the courts\u2019 vital role in our government. Each planning kit involves a different theme:<\/p>\n
\n- The American Jury: We the People in Action<\/a><\/li>\n\t
- Celebrating Access to Justice: Brown v. Board<\/em> at 50<\/a><\/li>\n
- Celebrate Your Freedom: Independent Courts Protect our Liberties<\/a><\/li>\n
- Celebrate Your Freedom: Assuring Access to Justice for All<\/a><\/li>\n
- In the Best Interest of Our Children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n
Photo credits: Court with Class: Wisconsin Supreme Court; other photos: from Daniel N. Abrahamson.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Abrahamson Legacy Committee has established a $1,000 award to benefit students at the University of Wisconsin Law School and Marquette University Law School. Each year, the law schools select one student to receive the award. The student must demonstrate a commitment to some of the causes that Abrahamson championed: <ul> <li>The advancement of minorities and people of all genders<\/li> <li>Improving access to the justice system<\/li> <li>Strengthening the rule of law<\/li> <li>Exceptional delivery of pro bono legal services in the community<\/li> <li>Promoting the independence of the judiciary<\/li> <\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Miscellaneous-SSA-Photos_0062-1000px.jpg\" title=\"Miscellaneous SSA Photos_0062 1000px\" alt=\"Justice Shirley Abrahamson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Miscellaneous-SSA-Photos_0062-1000px.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Miscellaneous-SSA-Photos_0062-1000px-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n\n<h2><a name=\"courtwithclass\"><\/a>Court with Class<br\/><\/h2>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo.jpg\" title=\"excellent court with class photo\" alt=\"Court with Class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo.jpg 2028w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2028px) 100vw, 2028px\" \/>\n\n<p>Take your students to court! Since 1996 the Wisconsin Supreme Court and State Bar of Wisconsin have invited high school teachers and students to participate in the award-winning Court with Class program. Students receive a plain-language summary of a case to be argued to the court and they travel to Madison to watch the lawyers argue it live. Afterward, students meet with a justice to discuss the role of a justice and how cases are decided. For information on how to apply for this program, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/courtwclass.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Court with Class.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><a name=\"tootsie\"><\/a>Tootsie the Goldfish<br\/><\/h2>\n<p>A make-believe law prohibits tenants from having pets but neglects to define the term \u201cpet.\u201d Can a landlord evict a tenant for having a goldfish, a pet rock, a Venus flytrap, or a toothless schnauzer? Abrahamson developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/teacherguide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cTootsie the Goldfish\u201d lesson plan<\/a> to help students learn about Wisconsin courts and how judges make decisions. Now it\u2019s an interactive learning tool for elementary school students learning about state government. <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/tootsie-the-goldfish\/\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01.png\" title=\"tootsie-01\" alt=\"Click image of Tootsie the Goldfish to launch the interactive game.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01.png 865w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-500x501.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/> <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/tootsie-the-goldfish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Launch Tootsie the Goldfish Game\"> Play the Game <\/a>\n\n<h2><a name=\"resourcesforteachers\"><\/a>More Resources for Teachers<br\/><\/h2>\n<h3>Connecting to the Courts: <br>A Teacher\u2019s Guide to the Wisconsin Courts<br\/><\/h3>\n<p>Looking for lesson plans on the court system? The Wisconsin Supreme Court, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Department of Curriculum and Instruction developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/teacherguide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">this guide<\/a> for teaching high school students about the Wisconsin court system. It includes separate lesson plans for helping students understand the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the various levels of circuit and municipal courts. Students also learn how judges are elected or appointed in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching.jpg\" title=\"14729 SSA teaching\" alt=\"Justice Abrahamson teaching elementary students.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching.jpg 2104w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-1536x942.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-2048x1256.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2104px) 100vw, 2104px\" \/> Justice Abrahamson teaching elementary students.\n<h3>Celebrate Law Day!<br\/><\/h3>\n<p>May 1 is Law Day\u2014the day we celebrate the role of law in our society and gain a deeper understanding of the legal profession. During Shirley Abrahamson\u2019s tenure as chief justice, the Wisconsin Supreme Court developed a series of \u201cLaw Day Planning Kits,\u201d which include a variety of fun activities to help elementary, middle school, and high school students understand the courts\u2019 vital role in our government. Each planning kit involves a different theme:<\/p> <ul> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The American Jury: We the People in Action<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrating Access to Justice: <em>Brown v. Board<\/em> at 50<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Your Freedom: Independent Courts Protect our Liberties<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Your Freedom: Assuring Access to Justice for All<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">In the Best Interest of Our Children<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>Photo credits: Court with Class: Wisconsin Supreme Court; other photos: from Daniel N. 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- The advancement of minorities and people of all genders<\/li>\n
- Improving access to the justice system<\/li>\n
- Strengthening the rule of law<\/li>\n
- Exceptional delivery of pro bono legal services in the community<\/li>\n
- Promoting the independence of the judiciary<\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\n
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\n\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \nTake your students to court! Since 1996 the Wisconsin Supreme Court and State Bar of Wisconsin have invited high school teachers and students to participate in the award-winning Court with Class program. Students receive a plain-language summary of a case to be argued to the court and they travel to Madison to watch the lawyers argue it live. Afterward, students meet with a justice to discuss the role of a justice and how cases are decided. For information on how to apply for this program, visit Court with Class.<\/a><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n <\/a>Tootsie the Goldfish <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n \nA make-believe law prohibits tenants from having pets but neglects to define the term \u201cpet.\u201d Can a landlord evict a tenant for having a goldfish, a pet rock, a Venus flytrap, or a toothless schnauzer? Abrahamson developed the \u201cTootsie the Goldfish\u201d lesson plan<\/a> to help students learn about Wisconsin courts and how judges make decisions. Now it\u2019s an interactive learning tool for elementary school students learning about state government. <\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n Play the Game <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n <\/a>More Resources for Teachers <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Connecting to the Courts:
A Teacher\u2019s Guide to the Wisconsin Courts <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nLooking for lesson plans on the court system? The Wisconsin Supreme Court, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Department of Curriculum and Instruction developed this guide<\/a> for teaching high school students about the Wisconsin court system. It includes separate lesson plans for helping students understand the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the various levels of circuit and municipal courts. Students also learn how judges are elected or appointed in Wisconsin.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n \n\n Justice Abrahamson teaching elementary students. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n Celebrate Law Day! <\/span>\n\n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\nMay 1 is Law Day\u2014the day we celebrate the role of law in our society and gain a deeper understanding of the legal profession. During Shirley Abrahamson\u2019s tenure as chief justice, the Wisconsin Supreme Court developed a series of \u201cLaw Day Planning Kits,\u201d which include a variety of fun activities to help elementary, middle school, and high school students understand the courts\u2019 vital role in our government. Each planning kit involves a different theme:<\/p>\n
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- The American Jury: We the People in Action<\/a><\/li>\n\t
- Celebrating Access to Justice: Brown v. Board<\/em> at 50<\/a><\/li>\n
- Celebrate Your Freedom: Independent Courts Protect our Liberties<\/a><\/li>\n
- Celebrate Your Freedom: Assuring Access to Justice for All<\/a><\/li>\n
- In the Best Interest of Our Children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n\n\n \n\n\nPhoto credits: Court with Class: Wisconsin Supreme Court; other photos: from Daniel N. Abrahamson.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Abrahamson Legacy Committee has established a $1,000 award to benefit students at the University of Wisconsin Law School and Marquette University Law School. Each year, the law schools select one student to receive the award. The student must demonstrate a commitment to some of the causes that Abrahamson championed: <ul> <li>The advancement of minorities and people of all genders<\/li> <li>Improving access to the justice system<\/li> <li>Strengthening the rule of law<\/li> <li>Exceptional delivery of pro bono legal services in the community<\/li> <li>Promoting the independence of the judiciary<\/li> <\/ul>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Miscellaneous-SSA-Photos_0062-1000px.jpg\" title=\"Miscellaneous SSA Photos_0062 1000px\" alt=\"Justice Shirley Abrahamson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Miscellaneous-SSA-Photos_0062-1000px.jpg 738w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Miscellaneous-SSA-Photos_0062-1000px-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/>\n\n<h2><a name=\"courtwithclass\"><\/a>Court with Class<br\/><\/h2>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo.jpg\" title=\"excellent court with class photo\" alt=\"Court with Class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo.jpg 2028w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/excellent-court-with-class-photo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2028px) 100vw, 2028px\" \/>\n\n<p>Take your students to court! Since 1996 the Wisconsin Supreme Court and State Bar of Wisconsin have invited high school teachers and students to participate in the award-winning Court with Class program. Students receive a plain-language summary of a case to be argued to the court and they travel to Madison to watch the lawyers argue it live. Afterward, students meet with a justice to discuss the role of a justice and how cases are decided. For information on how to apply for this program, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/courtwclass.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Court with Class.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><a name=\"tootsie\"><\/a>Tootsie the Goldfish<br\/><\/h2>\n<p>A make-believe law prohibits tenants from having pets but neglects to define the term \u201cpet.\u201d Can a landlord evict a tenant for having a goldfish, a pet rock, a Venus flytrap, or a toothless schnauzer? Abrahamson developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/teacherguide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cTootsie the Goldfish\u201d lesson plan<\/a> to help students learn about Wisconsin courts and how judges make decisions. Now it\u2019s an interactive learning tool for elementary school students learning about state government. <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/tootsie-the-goldfish\/\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01.png\" title=\"tootsie-01\" alt=\"Click image of Tootsie the Goldfish to launch the interactive game.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01.png 865w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/tootsie-01-500x501.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/> <\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/tootsie-the-goldfish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Launch Tootsie the Goldfish Game\"> Play the Game <\/a>\n\n<h2><a name=\"resourcesforteachers\"><\/a>More Resources for Teachers<br\/><\/h2>\n<h3>Connecting to the Courts: <br>A Teacher\u2019s Guide to the Wisconsin Courts<br\/><\/h3>\n<p>Looking for lesson plans on the court system? The Wisconsin Supreme Court, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin Department of Curriculum and Instruction developed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/teacherguide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">this guide<\/a> for teaching high school students about the Wisconsin court system. It includes separate lesson plans for helping students understand the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the various levels of circuit and municipal courts. Students also learn how judges are elected or appointed in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n<img src=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching.jpg\" title=\"14729 SSA teaching\" alt=\"Justice Abrahamson teaching elementary students.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching.jpg 2104w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-1536x942.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/14729-SSA-teaching-2048x1256.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2104px) 100vw, 2104px\" \/> Justice Abrahamson teaching elementary students.\n<h3>Celebrate Law Day!<br\/><\/h3>\n<p>May 1 is Law Day\u2014the day we celebrate the role of law in our society and gain a deeper understanding of the legal profession. During Shirley Abrahamson\u2019s tenure as chief justice, the Wisconsin Supreme Court developed a series of \u201cLaw Day Planning Kits,\u201d which include a variety of fun activities to help elementary, middle school, and high school students understand the courts\u2019 vital role in our government. Each planning kit involves a different theme:<\/p> <ul> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The American Jury: We the People in Action<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrating Access to Justice: <em>Brown v. Board<\/em> at 50<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Your Freedom: Independent Courts Protect our Liberties<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Your Freedom: Assuring Access to Justice for All<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wicourts.gov\/courts\/resources\/teacher\/docs\/lawday01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">In the Best Interest of Our Children<\/a><\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>Photo credits: Court with Class: Wisconsin Supreme Court; other photos: from Daniel N. Abrahamson.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2534,"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/127\/revisions\/2534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shirleyabrahamson.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} - Celebrating Access to Justice: Brown v. 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- The American Jury: We the People in Action<\/a><\/li>\n\t