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Law Day
Law Day 2012 Theme—No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom
President Obama issued a proclamation declaring May 1 as Law Day. In it he honors this year’s “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom” theme. “Our courts are the guarantors of civil justice, social order, and public safety and we must do everything we can to enable their critical work. The courthouse doors must be open and the necessary services must be in place to allow all litigants, judges, and juries to operate efficiently.” Read the Full Proclamation The ABA offers many Law Day resources to incorporate into your classroom, including a free Law Day Planning Guide. The 2012 Law Day theme, "No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom," underscores the importance of the courts and their role in ensuring access to justice for all Americans. “All of us must have and protect our right and our freedom to use courtrooms when we need to. That courtroom must be open to protect families. That courtroom must be open to validate and protect contracts for business. That courtroom must be open to keep the wheels of justice turning. That courtroom must be open to defend our individual rights to prove again and again that we continue to be a free society. All of that takes more money . . . not less and less money for our courts.” —American Bar Association President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III Law Day Activities Around the State
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Kalamazoo Bar Ass'n & Kalamazoo County Trial Lawyers Saginaw County Bar Association In addition to coloring contests in the schools, essay contests, and a contest to design a Law Day billboard, there will be high school mock trials on May 3 involving every high school in the County where attorney advisors coach the mock trial participants, culminating in a luncheon for all participants and an Awards Dinner for all of the winners where a local circuit judge will be the speaker. This year the SCBA is sponsoring a Community Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Constitution of the United States. The Town Hall is free and open to the public on April 30, 2012 at SVSU. A local television news personality will moderate the discussion. Panelists consist of the University president (who is also an attorney), a district judge, a State legislator, an ACLU attorney, and an attorney from the local Civil Justice Program, in addition to the SVSU law students. The public is invited to take part in this event, a constitutional discussion on our freedoms. Washtenaw County Bar Association United States District Court Open House: Tuesday, May 1; 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association
Shiawassee County Bar Association The Shiawassee County Bar Association will be holding the Fourth Annual Free Legal Advice Fair. This year’s event will take place Tuesday, May 1, 2012, from 8–11 a.m. and 2–4:30 p.m. at the Shiawassee County Circuit Courthouse. Local attorneys will be providing free 15-minute legal consultations in honor of Law Day. Rochester Bar Association The Rochester Bar Ass'n will be hosting its 7th Annual Law Day Oratory Competition centering around the theme of "No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom." This competition involves representatives from six local high schools. Each student will deliver a five-minute speech relating to the 2012 Law Day theme. The competiton will take place at the Older Person's Commission before an audience of OPC members, judges, and lawyers, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. In addition to the student's viewpoint, a representative from the OPC will also deliver a speech, thus allowing a comparison of perspectives between a senior member of the community with that of senior high school students.The competition will be judged by court judges from the 52-3rd District Court. Livonia Bar Association Ask the Lawyer, May 1 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. The 2012 Law Day theme of "No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom" is the topic for the $250 Law Day Scholarship offered to college-bound seniors. The essays underscore the importance of the courts and their role in ensuring access to justice for all Americans. Entries are judged by members of the Livonia Bar Association based on creativity, clarity, originality, composition of prose, and how effectively the writing conveys the theme. The winning student will be invited to attend the Association’s May 17, 2012, dinner meeting with Livonia Mayor Jack Kirksey and read the winning essay. For questions on the contest, contact livonia.bar@gmail.com.
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Listen to a 2012 Law Day Public Service Announcement from President Julie Fershtman (30 seconds)