[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 24369-24370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10746]


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                Proclamation 8511 of April 29, 2010

                
Law Day, U.S.A., 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                For over two centuries, our Nation has adhered to the 
                rule of law as the foundation for a safe, free, and 
                just society. President Eisenhower, seeking to formally 
                recognize this tradition, established Law Day in 1958 
                as ``a day of national dedication to the principles of 
                government under law.'' Each Law Day, we celebrate our 
                commitment to the rule of law and to upholding the 
                fundamental principles enshrined in our founding 
                documents.

                Today, we can travel, communicate, and conduct business 
                around the world faster than ever before. The theme of 
                this year's Law Day, ``Law in the 21st Century: 
                Enduring Traditions and Emerging Challenges,'' reminds 
                us to draw upon and adapt our time-honored legal 
                traditions to meet the demands of a global era. The 
                prosperity we enjoy as a Nation of laws increasingly 
                depends on preserving the rights and liberties not just 
                in our own country but also in other nations.

                In an increasingly interconnected world, legal issues 
                of human rights, criminal justice, intellectual 
                property, business transactions, dispute resolution, 
                human migration, and environmental regulation affect us 
                all. The enduring legal principles of due process and 
                equal protection of the law, judicial independence, 
                access to justice, and a firm commitment to the rule of 
                law will continue to allow us to address today's 
                concerns while anticipating tomorrow's challenges.

                On this Law Day, I encourage all Americans to reflect 
                upon and renew our commitment to our legal traditions. 
                By fostering an open dialogue about law's role in the 
                21st century, we help ensure that all people 
                understand, remain dedicated to, and are protected by 
                the principles of government under law.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 
                87-20, as amended, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2010, as 
                Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to 
                acknowledge the importance of our Nation's legal and 
                judicial systems with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities, and to display the flag of the United 
                States in support of this national observance.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2010-10746
Filed 5-4-10; 8:45 am]
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