State Bar of Michigan President Julie I. Fershtman is urging all attorneys in the state to participate in or support civic learning opportunities like Law Day.
“Our democratic way of life rests on open and accessible courts,” Fershtman said. “They are the very heart and soul of a free society. We need to keep the doors to our courtrooms open to ensure that everyone’s legal rights are respected.”
Today — May 1 — is Law Day, a national tradition established 54 years ago by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Over the course of the month of May, State Bar of Michigan leaders, local bar associations and individual judges and attorneys will take part in Law Day observances to enhance public understanding of our legal system.
This year’s Law Day theme, “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom,” was chosen by the American Bar Association to highlight the importance of our nation’s courts and to make the case for greater funding to safeguard our system of justice.
Fershtman will attend several Law Day events throughout Michigan, including the Ottawa County Bar Association's Law Day dinner in Holland on May 7.
Other Law Day events around the state include courthouse tours, legal clinics, mock trials, luncheons and talks organized by various bar associations and other law-related/civic groups.
This year also marked the inauguration of the State Bar’s Law Day Contest, which linked the 2012 theme with the Michigan Legal Milestones Program.
Michigan Legal Milestones have been dedicated by the State Bar across Michigan.
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