Law Day is officially celebrated on May 1 each year but can be celebrated at any convenient time in the spring. Each year Law Day materials are generally available in April. Explore the content of past Law Day programs by clicking the following links.
- PARTICIPATE IN ART EXHIBITS: The court invites elementary through middle school students to submit artwork depicting Law Day or Constitution and Citizenship Day themes. All entries will be on display in the federal courthouses in New Haven, Hartford, and Bridgeport through the month of May. Alternatively, the artwork may be submitted and displayed digitally during an evening online session for the student artists and their families. A Certificate of Recognition or/or prizes will be awarded. Explore the content of past Law Day artwork contests by clicking the following links.
- PARTICIPATE IN ESSAY CONTESTS: The court can engage middle school or high school students in essay contests addressing a legal issue either as part of Law Day or Constitution and Citizenship Day. The essays will be judged by court staff, attorneys, and/or judges, and the judges can invite students to the courthouse to read their winning essays. Alternatively, the students and their families may attend an evening online session during which the winning students can read their essays. Prizes can be awarded to the winning writers. Explore the content of past Law Day essay contests by clicking the following links.
- REQUEST HANDOUTS: The court can distribute information explaining Law Day and Constitution and Citizenship Day that can be read during morning announcements at schools or for other purposes.
Interested in any of these options? Questions? Email public_outreach@ctd.uscourts.gov.
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