Law Day 2012

Law Day 2012	"No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom"

President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the first Law Day in 1958 to mark the nation's commitment to the rule of law. In 1961, Congress issued a joint resolution designating May 1st as the official date for celebrating Law Day, which was later enacted into a law at U.S. Code, Title 36, § 113. Every president since then has issued a Law Day proclamation on May 1st to celebrate the nation's commitment to the rule of law.

2012 Law Day Proclamation signed by Governor Mark Dayton (pdf)

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Law Day Activities in Courts Around the State

Anoka County District Court Law Day Activities (pdf)
Carlton County District Court Law Day Activities (pdf)
Carver County District Court Law Day Activities (pdf)
Dakota County Law Day Activities - Apple Valley Location (pdf), Hastings Location (pdf)
Goodhue County District Court Law Day Activities (pdf)
Hennepin County District Court Law Day Activities
Washington County District Court Law Day Activities

Carlton County District Court staff (seated) provided a demonstration of the Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help computer and showed members of the public what resources are available on the website during a Law Day event on May 1.

Additional Resources

To learn more about Law Day the Minnesota Judicial Branch, or for resources for teaching Civics or the judiciary, please visit the links below.

	American Bar Association - Law Day 2012 "No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom"
	Minnesota Judicial Branch - Teacher & Student Resource Center
	Fourth Judicial District - Law Day Webpage
	Minnesota State Bar Association - Civic Education Committee
	iCivicsOnline educational video games, teaching materials and resources for civic education
	The Learning Law and Democracy Foundation - Teaching Civics
	Center for Civic Education
	Bill of Rights Institute

Minnesota Supreme Court Decisions - Highlights from 2011

Please note: Case summaries provided by Professor Peter Knapp, William Mitchell College of Law; reprinted with permission.

Civil Cases:	Appellate Opinions:
Dog Bite: Provocation Engquist v. Loyas, 803 N.W.2d 400 Case #A09-1760 Justice Dietzen Filed September 21, 2011 Case Summary (pdf)	Supreme Court Opinion in Case #A09-1760 Court of Appeals Opinion in Case #A09-1760
Eminent Domain: Regulatory Taking DeCook v. Rochester Intern. Airport Joint Zoning Bd., 796 N.W.2d 299 Case # A09-969 Justice G. Barry Anderson Justice Stras took no part Filed March 30, 2011 Case Summary (pdf)	Supreme Court Opinion in Case #A09-969 Court of Appeals Opinion in Case #A09-969
Criminal Cases:	Appellate Opinions:
Arrest: Probable Cause State v. Williams, 794 N.W.2d 867 Case #A08-2129 Justice G. Barry Anderson Justice Page Cconcurring Justice Stras took no part Filed March 9, 2011 Case Summary (pdf)	Supreme Court Opinion in Case #A08-2129 Court of Appeals Opinion in Case #A08-2129
Search and Seizure: Reasonable Suspicion Search and Seizure: Voluntary Consent Search and Seizure: Inevitable Discovery State v. Diede, 795 N.W.2d 836 Case #A09-1120 Justice Meyer Justice Dietzen dissenting, joined by Chief Justice Gildea and Justice Stras Filed March 30, 2011 Case Summary (pdf)	Supreme Court Opinion in Case #A09-1120 Court of Appeals Opinion in Case #A09-1120