Law Day is jointly sponsored by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation, its Center for Law-Related Learning, and the Nebraska Supreme Court each year. Each year this day is set aside to celebrate and enjoy our freedoms. It focuses on our heritage of liberty under law and how the rule of law makes our democracy possible.
Donald Hickey, professor of history at Wayne State College, presented “A Visit with Alexander Hamilton” at the Seventh Annual Law Day Luncheon on May 1, 2006. This luncheon, which was hosted by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation and the Nebraska Supreme Court, recognized the winners of the Law Day Essay Contest. Hickey’s portrayal of Hamilton was made possible by the Nebraska Humanities Council as part of the NHC Speakers Bureau.
The Law Day Luncheon and Hickey's portrayal of Hamilton were open to the public.
The 2006 question, which was related to the 2006 Law Day theme, "Liberty Under Law: Separate Branches, Balanced Powers," is below:
The separation of powers ensures that each branch of government serves as a check upon the other branches. However, government authority ultimately rests in the people. How can the people serve as a check upon the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government? In what ways are the people’s abilities to check the powers of the three branches hindered, and what can be done to help ensure that the people can act as an effective check upon the government?
For entry information, please see the Invitation Letter to the right.
The Law Day Essay Contest attracts essays from students across the state, competing by grade level, grades 7-12. By researching and writing about a topic related to the annual Law Day theme, students can gain a deeper understanding of and make a stronger connection with our heritage of liberty and the citizenship it requires to keep our country free.
The Essay Contest culminates each May on Law Day (on or near May 1) with a luncheon honoring the winners. Parents, teachers, and community members are also invited to attend this annual luncheon.
Winners are selected from each grade level, and they, their teachers and parents are invited to a special recognition luncheon on May 1, 2006, in Lincoln. Students are not asked to read their essays; however, copies of the writers’ winning work are bound and displayed at the luncheon.
| 2006 Law Day Luncheon Monday, May 1, 2006 Cornhusker Marriott Hotel 333 S. 13th Street Lincoln, Nebraska |
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2006 Law Day
Essay Contest Winners
7th Grade
8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Lucas Schmidt
David City Public Schools Griffin Hovorka Elmwood-Murdock Jr/Sr High Mark Lutkemeier Silver Lake High (Roseland) Timothy Burge Perkins County High (Grant) Alex Jones St. Patrick's High (North Platte) Liz Petto Westside High (Omaha) |
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Luncheon Picture Gallery
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2006 Law Day Essay Contest and Luncheon
Donald Hickey, professor of history at Wayne State College, presented “A Visit with Alexander Hamilton” at the Seventh Annual Law Day Luncheon on May 1, 2006. This luncheon, which was hosted by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation and the Nebraska Supreme Court, recognized the winners of the Law Day Essay Contest. Hickey’s portrayal of Hamilton was made possible by the Nebraska Humanities Council as part of the NHC Speakers Bureau.The Law Day Luncheon and Hickey's portrayal of Hamilton were open to the public.
The 2006 question, which was related to the 2006 Law Day theme, "Liberty Under Law: Separate Branches, Balanced Powers," is below:
The separation of powers ensures that each branch of government serves as a check upon the other branches. However, government authority ultimately rests in the people. How can the people serve as a check upon the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government? In what ways are the people’s abilities to check the powers of the three branches hindered, and what can be done to help ensure that the people can act as an effective check upon the government?
For entry information, please see the Invitation Letter to the right.
The Law Day Essay Contest attracts essays from students across the state, competing by grade level, grades 7-12. By researching and writing about a topic related to the annual Law Day theme, students can gain a deeper understanding of and make a stronger connection with our heritage of liberty and the citizenship it requires to keep our country free.
The Essay Contest culminates each May on Law Day (on or near May 1) with a luncheon honoring the winners. Parents, teachers, and community members are also invited to attend this annual luncheon.
Winners are selected from each grade level, and they, their teachers and parents are invited to a special recognition luncheon on May 1, 2006, in Lincoln. Students are not asked to read their essays; however, copies of the writers’ winning work are bound and displayed at the luncheon.
