Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration

Law Day (May 1) is a national holiday established by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958 as an annual celebration of America’s heritage, liberty, justice, and equality under the law. The HBA and American Bar Association have sponsored and promoted Law Day since its inception 65 years ago.

Each year, the HBA holds an essay contest, poster contests, and photography contests where students interpret the ABA’s theme of Law Day and submit their work to the Law Week Committee. The theme this year was “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” The first place winners were honored at the HBA/HYLF/HYLA Annual Law Day Luncheon in downtown Houston on May 3. The Houston Bar Foundation funds the prizes. The HBA is also proud to share that four of the Houston area students who took first place in the HBA’s Law Day Contest also placed in the State Bar of Texas’ 2023 Statewide Law Day Contest.

The HBA has eight categories for its Law Day Contest, including Essay, Photography, Poster (K-2nd grade; 3rd-5th; and 6th8th grades), Special Needs Photography, Special Needs Individual Poster Contest, and Special Needs Team Poster Contest. This year’s HBA winners were selected by volunteer HBA members.

Thank you to our volunteers, participants, and partners who helped make our programming possible. Learn more about this year’s HBA’s Law Day activities at hba.org/lawday.