Lawyers and judges are always being asked to speak to lay groups. Click on the links below for ideas or sample speeches on a wide variety of topics. And for an archive of prize-winning speeches that may stimulate your creativity, see the Judge Edward R. Finch Speech Contest winners. For these specific topics, just click on a link. Assuring Equal Justice for All  Our Need for the Law Methods for Finding Legal Help Providing Legal Services to the Poor Indigent Defense Programs Constitutional Issues Amending the Constitution Due Process & Right to Counsel Voting Rights Freedom of Expression Democracy and Diversity What Is a Democracy? Origins of American Civic Involvement Contemporary Democratic America Civic Participation Means We Are in Charge (Model Op-Ed Article) Rule of Law/Diversity in the Legal Profession (Model Op-Ed Article) Equality Origins of Equal Protection Equal Protection in the Courts: Racial Discrimination Equal Protection & Affirmative Action Protection Against Gender Discrimination Other Discrimination Cases The Role of Law in America's Quest for Equality (Model Op-Ed) Freedom Issues Freedoms of Expression, Assembly, Petition Freedom of Religion Freedom of the Press How Law Protects Freedom (plus outline for speech) How Law Protects Freedom (Speech/Model Op-Ed Article) Protecting the Best Interests of Children What “Best Interests of the Child” Means Making Domestic Relations Cases More Child Centered Protecting Kids from Abuse and Neglect Juvenile Justice How Law Protects Children (Speech/Model Op-Ed) Independence of the Judiciary What Is Judicial Independence? Judicial Independence (Origins and Constitutional Protections) More about Judicial Independence Judicial Elections Are Becoming More Politicized Solving the Problem: Educating the Public How Law Protects Fairness (Model Op-Ed Article) Model Speech Outline Independence of the Judiciary (Model Speech) Independence of the Judiciary (Model Guest Editorial) Mediation Medicare Trial by Jury Contributions of Public Spirited Lawyers (Model Op-Ed) How the Legal Profession Contributes to Our Society Lawyers & Judges | Tips on Volunteering Home