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7 De Novo: Newsl. L. Libr. La. 1 (2009-2010)

handle is hein.journals/denov7 and id is 1 raw text is: Legal Self Help books 3 A LEGACY OF LIBERTY: CELEBRATING LAW DAY 2009 Public Printer visits Library 4 Breed-Specific Legislation Constitution Day 4 5 Healthcare Anyone? Things Found While Looking for Other Things A Plaque for Plessy 6 6 7 Law Library of Louisiana Hours Monday -Thursday 9am - 9pm Friday and Saturday 9am - 5pm Telephone (504) 310 2400 Fax (504) 310-2419 Toll Free (Louisiana only) 800-820-3038 www.lasc.org At Your Service Georgia Chadwick - Director Miriam Childs Head of Technical Services Jennifer Creevy Technical Services Librarian Marie Erickson Head of Public Services Tara Lombardi - Reference/ Collection Development Librarian Katie Nachod - Reference & Electronic Resources Librarian Ruth Mahoney - Library Associate Daphne Tassin - Library Associate Jason Kruppa -Admin. Assistant by Katie Nachod T he celebration of Law Day had its origins in 1957, when American Bar Association (ABA) President Charles S. Rhyne envisioned a special day for honoring the rule of law and its contributions to the freedoms Americans enjoy. On February 3, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the first Law Day as May 1, 1958, by issuing Proclamation 3221 (3 C.F.R. 143 1958). In this proclamation, falling between one which ended the quota on imports of short (less than three- fourths of one inch in length) harsh or rough cotton and another which declared March 1958 to be Red Cross Month, President Eisenhower urged Americans to remember with pride and vigilantly guard the great heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under law which our forefathers bequeathed to us. He concluded by asking the people of the United States, and especiallythe legal profession,the press, and the radio, television, and motion-picture industries, to observe this designated day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Every President since Eisenhower has issued a similar Law Day Proclamation, all of which are viewable on the Law Library of Congress web site: http://www.loc.gov/law/help/ commemorative-observations/ law-day.php In the late 1960's, the ABA started selecting a theme for each Law Day, which has since focused on such issues as access to justice, legal literacy, and the 50-year anniversary of Brown v. the Board of Education. Since February 12, 2009, marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who spent much of his adult life practicing law and serving in government, the theme selected for this year's Law Day was A Legacy of Liberty - Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial. In a lovely bit of synchronicity, President Barack Obama's first Law Day proclamation, number 8367 (74 Federal Register 20861, 5/5/2009), heralds the contributions of this man who rose from humble beginnings to guide our nation through what was arguably the most turbulent time in our history. President Obama has spoken and written eloquently of his admiration for Lincoln, and of the impact that Lincoln's principles and beliefs continued on following page Volume 7, Issue 1 Summer 2009 The Newsletter of The Law Library of Louisiana

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