Media Advisory

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square
Boston , MA 02108

CONTACT: Joan Kenney/Charlotte Whiting 617/557-1114 joan.kenney@sjc.state.ma.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2006 MASSACHUSETTS COURTS TO CELEBRATE LAW DAY What: To celebrate Law Day, May 1, courts throughout Massachusetts are holding special events to recognize the achievement of our American constitutional democracy and the rule of law in society. This year’s theme, “Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Assuring Democracy” focuses on law related education for young people. In partnership with bar associations, schools, and communities, courts in every part of the state are planning special activities, such as mini-mock trials, observations of court proceedings, essay and poster contest awards, art displays, choruses, bands, and receptions. Special guest speakers will include Chief Justices, judges, legislators, executive branch leaders, bar leaders, constitutional officers, school principals, community leaders, star athletes, and other dignitaries. Judges and lawyers are also visiting classrooms to talk with students. Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to celebrate nationally the contributions of law to American freedom.   Where And When: Among the courts celebrating Law Day this year: Barnstable District Court, May 1 Main Street, Barnstable Boston Municipal Court, May 1 Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon Street, Boston East Boston Division, Boston Municipal Court, May 1 37 Meridian Street, East Boston Essex County Juvenile Court, April 30 139 Central Avenue, Lynn Essex County Juvenile Court, May 1 45 Congress Street, Salem Fall River District Court, May 1 45 Rock Street, Fall River Falmouth District Court, May 1 161 Jones Road, Falmouth Gloucester District Court, May 1 197 Main Street, Gloucester Hampden Juvenile Court, May 1 80 State Street, Springfield Hingham District Court, May 1 28 George Washington Boulevard, Hingham Ipswich District Court, May 3 188 State Street, Gloucester Middlesex Juvenile Court, April 27 89 Appleton Street, Lowell Natick District Court, April 25 117 E. Central Street, Natick Newton District Court, May 7 1309 Washington Street, West Newton Norfolk County Juvenile Court, May 17 55 Allied Drive, Dedham Norfolk Superior Court, May 1 650 High Street, Dedham Orleans District Court, May 1 237 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans Quincy District Court, May 3 One Dennis Ryan Parkway, Quincy Stoughton District Court, May 1 1288 Central Street, Stoughton West Roxbury Division, Boston Municipal Court, April 27 445 Arborway, Jamaica Plain   Note: Interested media members should contact the individual courts for specific times and information about the Law Day programs. Some programs are celebrated on dates other than May 1, as indicated above. Cameras will be allowed at Law Day programs, upon approval of the First Justice or Judge in charge. Please contact the Public Information Office if you need assistance.