A Legacy of Liberty –
Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial | 2009 marks the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, regarded by many as our nation’s greatest and most eloquent president. Lincoln, who devoted much of his adult life to the practice of law, was the quintessential American lawyer-president. His background in the law informed both his actions and his oratory.
For Law Day 2009, we encourage efforts nationwide to commemorate Lincoln by exploring this rich and resonant theme – A Legacy of Liberty.
Law Day 2009 Brochure
| Law Day 2009 Planning Guide | Available online in December 2008.
| Important Dates | August 2008
Start visiting www.lawday.org for continuous updates.
December 2008
Free Law Day 2009 Planning Guide and Resource Catalog distributed and available online.
January 2009
Dialogue on Lincoln: A Legacy of Liberty available in print and online.
February 2009
Early bird discount deadline on items in the Law Day Resource Catalog.
May 1, 2009
Law Day 2009
Law Day programs conducted throughout the country.
June 12, 2009
Law Day Awards
Postmark deadline for submission for the 2009 awards
| Resources for ALIES Attorneys and Judges | Junior Judges: Helping Kids Make Smart Choices
This video tape features seven 5-minute vignettes geared toward teaching elementary students to judge for themselves the right thing to do in difficult situations involving cheating, destroying property, stealing, teasing, bullying, drugs and alcohol, and gangs and weapons.
Download the curriculum guide. This curriculum guide thoroughly prepares the attorney presenter to facilitate student discussion in these topics.
To retain a copy of the video, please contact Robin E. Knippers at 603-224-6942, ext. 3259. Quantities are limited.
Developed by the ABA Young Lawyers Division
Provided bt the NHBA New Lawyers Committee
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