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About Law Day 2025

The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One

The Constitution enshrines our collective responsibility to one another, and the 2025 Law Day theme urges us to take pride in a Constitution that bridges our differences to bring us together as a united nation. Our civic lives tie us together as one “We,” whether through legislative efforts that serve the common good, through military service, or by working together, every day, to fulfill the promise of E pluribus unum, or “Out of many, one.”

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ABA President Bill Bay

ABA President Bill Bay, in his Law Day address, emphasizes that the Preamble to the Constitution was established on behalf of "We the People" to form a more perfect union. He highlights our shared responsibilities under the Constitution and democratic norms that unite us as one citizenry. He urges pride in the 2025 Law Day theme, which celebrates how the Constitution bridges our differences and fosters unity through civic duties like government service and community programs.

What Is Law Day?

Law Day is an annual commemoration held on May 1st to celebrate the rule of law and cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal system. Learn more about the history of Law Day and past themes here.

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Virtual | Voices of Democracy: Law Day 2024

This moderated panel discussion showcases a variety of contemporary democratizing measures from around the world that rely on and elevate diverse voices that are working toward these goals.

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Virtual | A Conversation with the Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut and American Bar Association President Mary Smith

To kick off the celebration of Law Day, the Law Library of Congress and the American Bar Association are excited to bring you a conversation between the American Bar Association President Mary Smith and the Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut. The topic of the conversation concerns this year’s Law Day theme, “Voices of Democracy.”

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April 23 | Release of 2024 Civic Literacy Survey

This annual report assesses public knowledge of our nation's laws and principles as well as public opinion of law-related current events. This year's survey will assess public attitudes about the state of democracy in America.

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April 25 | Voices of Democracy: Law Day 2024 with Law Library of Congress

Join us April 25 for a moderated panel discussion that will showcase a variety of contemporary democratizing measures from around the world that rely on and elevate diverse voices. that are working toward these goals.

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May 1 | Law Day Listening Tours

Join the ABA Task Force for American Democracy for its third stop on a cross-country listening tour focused on addressing the key issues facing our democracy, such as ensuring trust in elections and improving civic dialog.

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Planning, Programming, & Engagement

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Find all the resources you need to plan and publicize your Law Day, and encourage engagement with the theme. This is a centralized landing page for articles, conversation participation, lesson plans, logos, marketing materials, virtual backgrounds, and many more resources to plan a successful Law Day.

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Law Day 2024 Launch Program

Stream a discussion of the 2024 Law Day theme, Voices of Democracy. Learn more about the theme, and the resources available to you as you look forward to Law Day programs later this spring.

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Become a Law Day Partner

Are you or your organization planning a Law Day activity or observance? Or do you have resources to share? Become a Law Day partner and we will list your organization with a link to your activities and resources!

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Past Themes & Related Resources

View past Law Day themes back to 1969, as well as access past planning guides, Dialogues for students, and the presidential proclamations archive.

Law Day 1968

1968 Law Day PSAs

These messages were recorded with celebrities of the time and distributed to radio stations across the United States in 1968. It was a special public announcement program to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Law Day.

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Law Day Activity Recognition

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This program showcases outstanding state and local programs to give them the national recognition they deserve. Click in to learn more about programs that have found creative ways of reaching out to schools and the community, and have forged strong partnerships with other groups to deliver the message about the benefits of the rule of law.

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2023 Showcase Activities

2023 Law Day Activity Showcase demonstrates creative ways organizations celebrated Law Day. These activities included reaching out to schools and the community, to teach them the benefits of the rule of law.

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2024 Showcase Activities

The 2024 Law Day Activity Showcase highlighted innovative methods used by organizations to celebrate Law Day. These activities involved engaging with schools and the community to educate them on the benefits of the rule of law.

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