Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association Celebrates Law Day
The local bar association is celebrating Law Day by hosting a free seminar on issues relating to aging. Senior Law Day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 9:30 to 1:30, at Charlottesville City Hall, in council chambers. Lunch will be provided, and all attendees will receive the 2009 Senior Citizens Handbook, which includes valuable information on a variety of topics, such as housing, finances, taxes, health care, legal rights and planning for the future. Visit
http://www.cabaonline.org/ for more information on Senior Law Day.We hope this seminar will give attendees some useful information to help them keep up with changing laws.
Law Day is typically celebrated in the United States on May 1. Legal organizations throughout the country hold special educational events to showcase Law Day.
How did it get started?
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 would be known as Law Day. It was previously known as May Day or International Workers' Day. The observance of Law Day was actually codified into law by Public Law 87-20 on April 7, 1961. He stated "In a very real sense, the world no longer has a choice between force and law. If civilization is to survive it must choose the rule of law."
