Law Day Event

Local Bar Association to Host Law Day Event tomorrow, Friday May 1, 2009.

A Legacy of Liberty - Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial.

In celebration of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1809, the Women's Bar Association- Lower Eastern Shore, in conjunction with the Circuit Court and District Court of Maryland for Wicomico County will sponsor a Law Day Program. Law Day is a national day set aside to observe how the law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms that we have as American citizens.

As part of the local observation of Law Day, area attorneys and judges have volunteered to host a Law Day program for middle and high school students selected from Salisbury, Wicomico and Bennett Middle Schools and Wicomico High School. The students will have the opportunity to tour the District and Circuit Courts, observe court cases, and discuss Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, with attorneys leading the discussion.

"It's important for young people to realize the effect Abraham Lincoln had on our nation and our constitutional democracy," said Assistant State's Attorney, Franzella Hayward Starkey, one of the coordinators of the Law Day Program. "We are excited to provide the youth of our community with this program in which we will explore the Law Day theme, "A Legacy of Liberty," says Starkey.

The Law Day event is an annual event that is hosted by members of the Wicomico County legal community. Please see the next page for the agenda and note the times where cameras are prohibited.

For more information contact: Carolyn Widdowson or Fran Starkey 410 – 548 – 4880

The Law Day Agenda for Friday, May 1, 2009 is as follows:

8:45 - 9:00 - Gathering in the Jury Assembly Room

9:15 - 9:30 - A view of the Jury Orientation film

9:30 - 10:30 - District Court tour and Observation of cases
**Cameras not Permitted in the Courtroom**

10:30 - 11:30 - Observation of Circuit Court cases
**Cameras not Permitted in the Courtroom**

11:30 - 11:45 - Questions and Answers

11:45 - 12:30 - Lunch

12:30 - 1:15 - A discussion of Lincoln's Legacy in the Jury Conference Room

1:15 - 2:00 - Observation of Drug Court
**Cameras not Permitted in the Courtroom**

2:00 - Questions and Answer Session

2:15 - 2:30 - Dismissal