Law Day Events

The York County Bar Foundation's annual Law Day Luncheon to be held at noon on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the Valencia Ballroom., York, PA. The Law Day Committee has worked diligently to solicit involvement by county students in the 29th annual Essay Contest for high schoolers and the 10th annual Poster Contest for middle schoolers. The Mock Trial Competition winners will be recognized at the luncheon. Winners of all these contests will be announced and rewarded at the Luncheon. The Law Day Luncheon will also feature a string ensemble from Dallastown High School to entertain luncheon attendees with their music.

The Luncheon is a showcase of the many talents and achievements of our local youth - what a perfect way to emphasize this year's ABA Law Day theme of "Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Assuring Democracy." All lawyers and judges are encouraged to participate in the Lawyers and Judges: Back to School program throughout the month of May to reach out to students in grades K-12 by sharing knowledge and expertise of our civic rights and responsibilities.

At the Luncheon, we will announce the winner of the Liberty Bell Award and feature a keynote speaker, Bob Hamilton, a well recognized local foster parent. All Bar Association members and their families are also invited to participate in our 2nd annual "Let Freedom Ride" bike ride on the York County Heritage Rail Trail on Sunday, May 6, 2007. Committee co-chairs are The Honorable Maria Musti Cook ( Email) and Kristina A. Bange, Esquire (Email).

Contact: Kristina A. Bange, Esq. (Law Day Co-Chair) Katherman, Heim & Perry
345 E. Market Street
York, PA 17403
Phone: 717-854-5124
Fax: 717-843-2590
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Volunteer Philadelphia lawyers will offer free legal advice, welcome new American citizens, visit with children in classrooms and invite inner-city students into their offices Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4. That's when the Philadelphia Bar Association marks "Law Week 2007" with a host of special events and services reaching out to thousands of citizens.

The week-long law fest, sponsored by the 13,000-member Bar Association, is one of the most ambitious public outreach efforts of its type in the nation. The theme for Law Week 2007 is "Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Assuring Democracy."

All of the Law Week activities are under the direction of Association Chancellor-Elect Michael Pratt, and are coordinated by the Association's Young Lawyers Division with the help of scores of lawyer-volunteers. The YLD Law Week chair is Scott Sigman.

The following is a schedule of Law Week activities:
Monday, April 30 -- Monday kicks off a weeklong series of visits to Philadelphia school classrooms by volunteer lawyers with the Lawyer in the Classroom program. As part of this program, lawyers will enthusiastically visit different schools throughout the week to address students' concerns about the law and the legal issues that affect them as they enter adulthood, and answer questions about the legal profession.

Tuesday, May 1 -- A Naturalization Ceremony welcoming dozens of new United States citizens will be held at the U.S. Courthouse, 6th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, at 10:30 a.m. The winner of the Edward F. Chacker Essay Contest will also read his or her essay.

Wednesday, May 2 -- At lunchtime, dozens of Philadelphia attorneys will gather to provide free, in-person legal advice at a Law Fair, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Gallery at Market East in Center City. Attorneys will provide answers to legal questions on a broad range of topics, including landlord/tenant law, divorce and child custody matters, wills and estate planning, real estate law and employment law.

Also on Wednesday, free legal advice will be given to those who call the Legal Line hotline. From 5 to 8 p.m., area residents can.