Minnesota Judicial Branch Logo

News Item
Minnesota Celebrates Law Day

Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2016

On Friday, April 29, the Minnesota Judicial Branch celebrated Law Day 2016 by hosting two “open courthouse” events in Anoka and Mankato. In total, more than 400 Minnesotans attended the two events to tour their local courthouse, learn more about their justice system, and take part in free legal service clinics.

Anoka County
Visitors explore the Anoka County Open Courthouse info fair.
Photo: Visitors explore the Anoka County Open Courthouse info fair.

At the Anoka County Courthouse and Government Center in Anoka, visitors took guided courthouse tours, learned about their local justice system at a legal services information fair, and viewed demonstrations by the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit. In addition, various community organizations sponsored free legal service clinics, where participants received no-cost legal assistance on topics ranging from family law, immigration, senior issues, expungements, and more. The Anoka County Sheriff, the Anoka County Attorney, and the Tenth Judicial District Public Defender’s Office also gave presentations on important issues facing Anoka County.

Blue Earth County
Justice Hudson and Chief Judge Walker speak to visitors at the Mankato Open Courthouse event.
Photo: Justice Hudson and Chief Judge Walker speak to visitors at the Mankato Open Courthouse Event. 

Visitors to the Blue Earth County Justice Center in Mankato heard a presentation on Minnesota’s justice system from Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice Natalie Hudson and Fifth Judicial District Chief Judge Bradley Walker. Following the presentation, visitors took guided courthouse tours featuring presentations by judges and local justice partners. Local community organizations also took park in a legal services information fair.

About Law Day
Law Day is a national day to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process have contributed to the freedoms that all Americans share. Law Day was first established in 1958 through a proclamation by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Congress passed a joint resolution designating May 1 as Law Day, U.S.A., in 1961.
More information on Law Day is available at the Law Library of Congress’ website.