We would like to invite all students who submitted an entry, their families, and their teachers to our Judicial Day Event on May 11 from 3-4pm. We have been planning this special event with a panel of federal judges to talk about Law Day and the importance of the judiciary in the law. Students will have the opportunity […]
This year, the Grand Rapids Bar Association is fortunate to have our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee leading our Law Day programming, as we host Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a diverse panel of impactful non-profit leaders from our community as they discuss and examine this year's national theme for Law Day 2022: “The […]
This year, the Grand Rapids Bar Association is fortunate to have our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee leading our Law Day programming, as we host Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a diverse panel of impactful non-profit leaders from our community as they discuss and examine this year's national theme for Law Day 2022: “The […]
The 2023 Law Day theme will be “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” We invite everyone to join us in rebuilding trust in our institutions, respect for one another, and our willingness to collaborate to address the challenges that face our nation. This program will discuss the theme and its significance and highlight programming […]
A conversation with ABA President Deborah Enix Ross and Law Librarian of Congress Aslihan Bulut
This annual report assesses public knowledge of the laws and principles that are the bedrock of American democracy, as well as public opinion of law-related current events. This year, the survey gauged public opinion regarding civility in politics.
The 2023 Law Day theme will be “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” We invite everyone to join us in rebuilding trust in our institutions, respect for one another, and our willingness to collaborate to address the challenges that face our nation.
The Center’s education team will guide learners through The Story of We the People exhibit and Article III of the Constitution which establishes the judicial branch of government, the branch responsible for interpreting the laws. Learners will explore the judiciary at the highest level, the U.S. Supreme Court, to the lower federal courts consisting of […]
Clark Kelso, Professor of Law at McGeorge School of Law, will lead us in discussion in how we rebuild trust in our institutions, develop respect for one another, and work collaboratively to address the challenges that face our nation is imperative for the future of our communities and our country. In recent years, tensions in […]
We will explore what international lawyers can do to revert polarization and strengthen civility and collaboration in our communities, highlight the importance of collegiality, empathy, good will and cooperation, and seek philosophical, legal, cultural and policy-related common grounds that can bridge some of our differences and help bring us back together.
Live Class on Fourth Amendment with Clark Neily Part lecture and part lively conversation, our LIVE online classes are open to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in on a constitutional discussion with National Constitution Center scholars.
