What is Law Day, you might ask? Well, it started back on May 1, 1958 when President Eisenhower created Law Day (possibly as a reaction to May Day, but I won't get into that here). Since 1958, bar associations across the country have used Law Day as an education tool to inform the public of just how great our legal system can be.
Unfortunately, I was stuck in court rather than a classroom teaching kids about the Bill of Rights or the 14th Amendment. Still, today is a nice time to reflect on what has been created and cared for in the United States that tyranny and physical might is met with the rule of law.
President Obama issued a proclamation on the subject, too.
Whether you exercise your right to remain silent, enter into contract, or speak against our very government today, take some time to enjoy Law Day!
Best,
JD
John D. Duncan is president of J.D. Duncan, PC, founding partner of Prater, Duncan & Craig, LLC in Newnan, Georgia, and is Esquire by Day. You can find him at www.jdduncanlaw.com, or follow him on twitter and Facebook.
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