Sunday, May 1 marks Law Day, a tradition established 53 years ago by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
State Bar of Michigan leaders, local bar associations and individual judges and attorneys are scheduled to take part in Law Day observances over the course of the month to enhance public understanding of our legal system.
This year’s Law Day theme, “The Legacy of John Adams, From Boston to Guantanamo,” has been chosen by the American Bar Association as an example of the commitment to the rule of law and the defense of the rights of the accused.
John Adams, who went on to become the country’s second president, set an example in 1770, when he defended British soldiers accused of killing civilians in the Boston Massacre.
SBM President W. Anthony Jenkins urged all Michigan attorneys to participate in or support civic learning opportunities like Law Day, and to keep the focus “on our unique legal heritage.
“Lawyers and judges will always be in the forefront when it comes to the rule of law,” Jenkins stressed. “No other group of professionals has made greater contributions to our system of government and the ideals of liberty and democracy than the lawyers and judges who work to preserve our system of justice.”
Jenkins will be the guest of honor at the Ottawa County Law Day dinner and award ceremony in Holland on Monday, May 2.
Other Law Day events around the state include courthouse tours, legal clinics, mock trials, luncheons and talks.
Participating groups include the Federal Bar Association, Genesee County Bar Association, Grand Rapids Bar Association, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association, Lapeer County Bar Association, Macomb County Bar Association Muskegon County Bar Association, Saginaw County Bar Association and the Washtenaw County Bar Association.
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