04/29/2026
Dear ACBA Members and non-member attorneys,
We have around 15 seats left for this year's Law Day, and I hope that you will consider joining us special CLE, this Friday at noon in Circuit Court. The tradition of Law Day dates back to 1958, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day as a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law. Congress officially designated May 1 as Law Day in 1961, and each year since, the American Bar Association has prescribed the theme for the day.
This year's theme is "The Rule of Law and the American Dream," and we have assembled an expert panel, including Justice Christopher M. Goff, Judge Dana J. Kenworthy, and Michael Wolf, Chair of Political Science at PFW. Rachel Blakeman, Director of the Community Research Institute at PFW and Chair of the ACBA CLE Committee, will be moderating. Topics to be discussed are wide ranging, including the separation of powers and its importance, the international dimension of the rule of law, how the two Judicial Officers see the rule of law applying to the court and more.
As you may have heard, we will also have around 60 local high school students in attendance. Part of the ACBA’s mission states that we seek to promote the continued education of both lawyers and laypeople in the fields of law and legal procedure. This event presents a unique opportunity to fulfill both aspects of that part of our mission. It's also a great opportunity to come together to celebrate our democracy and the constitution which we hold dear.
With gratitude,
Luke Martin
