HARRISBURG (May 1, 2003) � In partnership with county bar associations, the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) today launched the fourth annual statewide Law Day effort titled �One Nation Indivisible.� Beginning May 1 with kick-off events throughout the state and continuing through May 30, the Law Day celebration is bringing together close to 1,000 judges, lawyers and schools to help children learn about the law and our country�s strength and history.

The official statewide kick-off ceremony was held at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg and featured Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Thomas Saylor, PBA President Thomas Golden and the Harrisburg High School Choir. The winner of the association�s statewide poster contest, a third grade student from Overlook Elementary School in Montgomery County, Pa., also was announced.

�The events of September 11, 2001, left a lasting impact on all Americans, including our children,� President Golden said. �As we continue to work together to heal as a nation, we now have the opportunity and responsibility to teach children about our country�s strength and history. Words like freedom, democracy and equality can become commonplace in the classroom as we work with schools and parents to foster the spirit of America in our children.�

To achieve these goals, the PBA developed the Law Day 2003 K-12 Lesson Plan & Idea Guide to help educators, judges and lawyers bring the law to life for students. The guide, which is provided free-of-charge, includes law-related lesson plans for all grade levels and useful informational resources for educators. In addition, the guide helps educators prepare for the state�s Academic Standards for Civics and Government by correlating each lesson plan to the appropriate academic standards it satisfies.

Throughout the month of May, lawyers and judges will visit classrooms across the commonwealth to talk with students about the law. Many local and county bar associations will host Law Day festivities, including courthouse tours and mock trials for students, Law Day luncheons and judicial visits.

For more information about the 2003 Law Day celebration and to download the free lesson plan guide, visit the PBA Web site at www.pabar.org/lawday2003home.shtml. Law Day is funded by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation.