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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared May 1 to be Law Day in the U.S. For 2025, the ABA chose The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One (e pluribus unum) as its theme. This denotes a focus on the Constitution’s role in uniting the nation while emphasizing the importance of bridging our differences and creating a unified society. ... See MoreSee Less

Commentary: ‘E pluribus unum’ carries a heightened importance | Jax Daily Record

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The Law Day theme denotes a focus on the Constitution’s role in uniting the nation while emphasizing the importance of bridging our differences and creating a unified society.
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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
Since its first appearance July 4, 1776, the date the Declaration of Independence was signed, the phrase “E pluribus unum” has become America’s de facto motto. Now, almost 250 years later, “out of many, one” is the focus and theme of Law Day 2025. ... See MoreSee Less

Whiteside County Bar Association: ‘E pluribus unum’ is the theme of this year’s Law Day. Here’s what it means

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As some question America’s standing as a nation of immigrants and our intentions and ability to fulfill our responsibilities under international law respecting people fleeing persecution, it is impo...
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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
Let this Law Day be a call to courage. A moment to renew our shared commitment to liberty, justice, and the rule of law. ... See MoreSee Less

In defense of the rule of law – reflections for Law Day: Michael P. Donnelly

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Let this Law Day on May 1 be a call to courage. A moment to renew our shared commitment to liberty, justice, and the rule of law, writes guest columnist Michael P. Donnelly, who served as Ohio’s 160...
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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
The Schuler County legislature urged all residents to observe Law Day “whether through legislative efforts that serve the common good, through service to our county, state and nation, or by working together, every day, to fulfill the promise of ‘E pluribus unum,’ or ‘Out of many, one.’” ... See MoreSee Less

Schuyler County recognizes May 1 as Law Day | Fingerlakes1.com

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Schuyler County will join the nationwide observance of Law Day on May 1, highlighting the 2025 theme, “the Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.” The Schuyler County Legislature passed a res...
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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
Attorneys in New York City and throughout the United States are expected to participate in Law Day rallies to defend the rule of law and judicial independence. "We‘ve never seen attacks like this on the legal profession, on the role of lawyers, on the role of law firms as independent advocates for the rights of their clients," an organizer said. ... See MoreSee Less

'Scared and Horrified': Law Day Rallies in Manhattan, US Cities Protest Threats to Rule of Law

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Attorneys in New York City and throughout the United States are expected to participate in Law Day rallies to defend the rule of law and judicial independence. "We‘ve never seen attacks like this on...
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