2025 Dialogues on Freedom Program
Inspiring and educating students about the law and their constitutional freedoms
This year's Dialogues on Freedom Program took place on November 13 and 14, 2025. Dozens of judges and lawyers volunteered in classrooms throughout the County, and meaningfully engaged with students on the constitution, civic responsibility, and future careers in the law and beyond.
We thank all of our volunteers, teachers, and students for their participation. Stay tuned for next year's program.
2025 Dialogues on Freedom
Manuals and Reference Materials
About Dialogues on Freedom
LACBA’s Dialogues on Freedom Committee develops, promotes, and administers these classroom discussions in cooperation with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and Teach Democracy. The collaborative program first took place to commemorate the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and in recognition of the need to inspire and educate our young people about the law and constitutional freedoms. Now in its 22nd year, over 140 volunteer judges and attorneys annually lead over 3,600 students in conversation and debate focused on the preservation of American liberties and values.
Prompts and training will be provided well in advance of the programming. In the past, topics have included, among others, First Amendment issues implicated by kneeling during the national anthem and Fourth Amendment ramifications of schools tracking students via GPS. This year’s prompts promise to be equally as compelling.
“The Dialogues on Freedom Program harnesses the strength of collaboration among volunteer judicial officers, attorneys, and law students to educate young people across Los Angeles County about the vital importance of constitutional principles and civil liberties,” said Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II. “Now in its 22nd year, the Program continues to inspire high school students through dynamic educational experiences led by professionals with firsthand knowledge of what it means to uphold and defend the Constitution. I especially want to recognize our volunteer judicial officers, whose dedication to mentoring the next generation of leaders reflects the Court’s unwavering commitment to the communities we serve.”
-- Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II
Check out California Supreme Court Justice Groban’s testimonial about why he participates in the Dialogues on Freedom Program
TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Committee Leadership
