1Designating the month of May 2013 as "Law Month" in Pennsylvania
2and urging lawmakers, lawyers, judges and schools to
3participate.

4WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Bar Association will launch its
514th annual "Law Day" program on May 1, 2013; and

6WHEREAS, As part of the celebration, the Pennsylvania Bar
7Association and local bar associations across this Commonwealth
8will sponsor activities throughout the month of May; and

9WHEREAS, The theme for 2013 is "Realizing the Dream: Equality
10for All"; and

11WHEREAS, The celebration is coordinated by the Law-Related
12Education Committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and
13funded by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation; and

14WHEREAS, Schools, attorneys and judges will be encouraged to
15work together to arrange for classroom visits as part of the
16celebration; and

17WHEREAS, The primary purpose of the celebration is to teach

1children about their legal rights and responsibilities and to
2share with them the essence of being an American citizen; and

3WHEREAS, Students of all ages in kindergarten through college
4will have the opportunity to explore the ways in which they can
5have an impact on our world; therefore be it

6RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of May 2013 as
7"Law Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further

8RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all lawmakers, attorneys,
9judges and schools to participate in this year's celebration.