Law Day

 Law Day is a nationwide celebration each year on May 1 to commemorate the rule of law in this great country and the protections our Constitution has created for all of our citizens by observing justice and fair play in this way.  Law Day is devoted to programs and events that help Americans understand how law and the legal process works to protect our individual liberties, achieve justice and contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share. 

 Each year the Bar Foundation hosts a luncheon for the high school students in the county and the attorneys practicing in this vicinage.  A speaker selected from a leader in the community gives a short address on the theme selected for the year by the National Bar Association and encourages the students to participate in securing and protecting their rights by voting and becoming involved in their communities. 

 At the Luncheon, the Foundation honors the teams that participated in the Bar Associations Mock Trial competition throughout the year and awards the Trophy to the winning school.  

 During the law day Celebrations, the Foundation awards the Francis Scholarship named after the late Judge ** Frances JSC to a High school student who is advancing their career in the study of law.  Students are given a topic selected by the National Bar Association and are asked to submit an essay with their thoughts on the subject.  The winner is awarded $1,000 to be used in furtherance of their post secondary education.  

 The Foundation also takes this opportunity to present the Caufield Award to a member of the bar who has been instrumental in the charitable and public service efforts of the Bar Association. Many attorneys donate their time and talents to the Foundation, to pro bono efforts, and to Bar Association efforts such as ethics and discipline issues.  All of that time is given without credit or renumeration to most of them.  Each year the Foundation will try to honor one who has made a difference.  This year will mark the 25th year this award has been presented. 

 The Bar Foundation as the charitable arm of the Bar Association endeavors to continue to provide these scholarships each year.