Law Day was established May 1, 1958 by
Dwight D. Eisenhower as “A day of national dedication to the principles of
government under law.”
In the following year’s official proclamation for Law
Day, President Eisenhower stated: “Free people can assure the blessings of
liberty for themselves only if they recognize the necessity that the rule of
law shall be supreme and that all men shall be equal before the law.”
"Each year when we observe Law Day we celebrate this principle and the
contributions of the women and men who work on behalf of our system of law
and justice." --
Atty. Livia Barndollar, May 1, 2009
Law Day Themes and Ceremonies:
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