Law Day began in 1958 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Law Day to strengthen our great heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under the law. This year the Pennsylvania Bar Association is celebrating our 12th year of Law Day activities. The theme for Pennsylvania's 2012 celebration is "I Have a Dream �"

The Pennsylvania Bar Association and local bar associations across the state will sponsor Law Day activities throughout the month of May. In addition, schools, lawyers and judges are encouraged to work together to arrange for classroom visits and to use the PBA's free law-related lesson plan guide book in all schools. A copy of the lesson plan guide book is available as a PDF document for you to download.

2012 Law Day Message from PBA President Matt Creme
2012 K-College Law Day Lesson Plan Guide
2012 Law Day Contest Winners
Additional Resources
Law Day 2012 Registration Form for County Bar Associations in Pennsylvania (Word) (PDF)

Law Day 2012 Planning Schedule

Please call the PBA at 1-800-932-0311 x 2256 with any questions. You may also e-mail your questions to [email protected].

Click here for information on 2011 and the PBA's previous years' Law Day celebrations.