In Honor and Observance of
LAW DAY 2011
THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION
OF THE STATE BAR OF NEVADA
… in cooperation with the Nevada Supreme Court, school districts throughout the state, Clark and Washoe County Bar Associations, and District, Justice, and Municipal Courts throughout the State of Nevada …
is pleased to announce the annual
Judge Roger Foley
Essay and Poster Contest
Topic: The Legacy of John Adams, from Boston to Guantanamo.
This year’s Law Day Theme was chosen to “foster understanding of the historical and contemporary role of lawyers in defending the principle of due process and the rights of the accused.
In 1770, John Adams, then a young leader in the American colonial resistance to British rule, defended the British officer and soldiers charged with firing into a crowd of protestors and killing five civilians in the “Boston Massacre.” Adams ably defended those soldiers, despite risks to his safety and his livelihood, and regardless of the fact that many saw them as agents of an oppressive and unrepresentative British rule. He did so because of his faith in due process of law, in what he would later famously phrase as “a government of laws, not of men.”
John Adams is but one example of many noteworthy cases in American history in which lawyers have stepped forward to defend unpopular clients and the fundamental principle of the rule of law.”[1]
Eligibility: The contest is open to all Nevada students in the following three categories:
1. High School Students (grades 9-12)
2. Middle School Students (grades 6-8)
3. Elementary School Students (grades 1-5)
Entries: Below are the submittal criteria.
1. Students may submit either a poster, an essay or, if they so choose, both.
2. Topic: The poster and/or essay must focus on: The Legacy of John Adams, from Boston to Guantanamo.
3. Size/length:
a. Poster - posters must be at least 8”x10” and no larger than 4’x5’.
b. Essays - essays must be legible and will be judged on content and effectiveness in presenting the subject matter. Length of essay is up to the discretion of
the student.
c. Each entry must have an attached 3”x5” card stapled to the upper right corner indicating:
(i) student’s name;
(ii) student’s mailing address and phone number;
(iii) school, school address and phone number;
(iv) teacher; and
(v) grade.
d. All entries must be sent to:
Justina A. Caviglia, Esq.
Douglas County District Attorney’s Office
PO Box 218
Minden, Nevada 89423
Deadline: All entries must be received on or before April 22, 2011.
Prizes: Gift Cards, Trophies, and Certificate of Award. All contestants will be notified and then receive their award at an awards ceremony at a location to be determined at a later date (teachers will be notified of the time and location). Additionally, a number of winners and/or participants may be invited to attend Law Day Live on May 5, 2011, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at various locations throughout the State. Law Day Live is the capstone of Law Day events in Nevada and is spearheaded by the Nevada Supreme Court and Justice Nancy Saitta.
Questions: Contact Justina A. Caviglia, Esq. at
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or (775) 782-9803
All entries become the property of the Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Nevada and may not be returned.
See American Bar Association Law Day 2011 at:
A Law Day Planning Guide for instructors and speakers may be accessed at:
www.americanbar.org/.../aba/.../2011.../lawday_2011_web.authcheckdam.pdf
