Law Day
Officially held May 1, Law Day was first declared by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958 as a special day of celebration for the people of the United States to celebrate our liberties and cultivate respect for the law in our country. The Baton Rouge Bar Foundation's Law Day has become a nationally recognized program.
For more information about the BRBF Law Day program, contact Donna Buuck at donna@brba.org or 225-214-5556.
The Baton Rouge Bar Foundation is celebrating Law Day by sharing virtual activities and lesson plans and sponsoring art, essay and video contests for middle and high school students. The activities and contests are based on the American Bar Association Law Day 2021 theme, "Advancing the Rule of Law Now."
The rule of law is a set of principles, or ideals, for ensuring an orderly and just society. Many countries throughout the world strive to uphold the rule of law where no one is above the law, everyone is treated equally under the law, everyone is held accountable to the same laws, there are clear and fair processes for enforcing laws, there is an independent judiciary, and human rights are guaranteed for all.
“The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law.” President Dwight D. Eisenhower
The 2021 Law Day contests are open now through April 23, 2021. Please read the contest guidelines carefully before preparing and submitting entries.
Art Contest: What does the rule of law mean to you? Create an art piece showing how the rule of law protects your civil liberties such as: freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, access to justice, protection against unreasonable searches and seizures and other liberties granted to you in the Bill of Rights.
Click here to download the 2021 Law Day Art Contest entry form.
Essay Contest: In our system of government, no one is above the rule of law, including the President of the United States. Why is it important that every American is subject to the rule of law?
Click here to download the 2021 Law Day Essay Contest entry form.
Video Contest: Create a video showcasing that in our system of government, no one is above the rule of law, including the President of the United States. Show why is it important that every American is subject to the rule of law.
Click here to download the 2021 Law Day Video Contest entry form.
Law Day 2021 Lesson Plan Links:
American Bar Association
United States Courts