Join the ABA Task Force for American Democracy for its third stop on a cross-country listening tour focused on addressing the key issues facing our democracy, such as ensuring trust in elections and improving civic dialog.
A Special Law Day Program
Pennsylvania: Taking the Next Step: Ensuring Trusted Elections and Civics for Pennsylvanians
Law Day, May 1, 2024
National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Time and Location
Law Day, May 1, 2024
1:00 pm Registration
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm Program
Reception to Follow
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Livestream
A livestream will be available on this page during the program, 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm ET on May 1.
Welcome Remarks
- Mike McDonald
President, Pennsylvania Bar Association - Jen Coatsworth
Philadelphia Bar Chancellor
Importance of Law Day
- Judge Jim Eisenhower
(Invited) - Matt Archer-Beck
ABA Law Day Chair
Introduction of American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy
- Mary Smith
President, American Bar Association
Conversation on Civility and the State of Democracy
- Hon. J. Michael Luttig
Task Force Co-Chair - Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson
Task Force Co-Chair - Dean Mark Alexander
Villanova Law (Moderator)
Presentation by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State
- Al Schmidt
Secretary of State
Nuts and Bolts of Free and Fair Elections
- Panel Discussion with Q&A
Strategies to Educate and Inform Citizens: Increasing Confidence in our Government and Electoral Process
- Panel Discussion with Q&A
Call to Action: Next Steps
- Now it’s Your Turn – Your Individual Responsibility in Our Democracy
Taking the first step of many to ensure trust in elections and civics and civility in Pennsylvania
Closing Remarks
- Reception to Follow