Court Observance Week will be held October 11-15, 2010. This year’s theme is “Citizens and Their Courthouse.”
Details for RLSA's 2010 Court Obesrvance Week/Day in Court activities are forthcoming.
Please contact Joyce Crostic with any questions, 783.6783.
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History of Court Observance Week:
Gerald Ford
XXXVIII President of the United States: 1974-1977
Proclamation 4327 – National Legal Secretaries’ Court Observance Week, 1974
October 14, 1974
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our vast and complex system of justice cannot function without the skill and dedication of our Nation’s legal secretaries. Without these unsung heroes of the legal process, the wheels of justice would grind to a permanent halt. They deserve the praise, gratitude and respect not only of their employers but of the system which they serve so well. One way in which their employers can demonstrate their appreciation for jobs well done is by giving their legal secretaries greater opportunities to observe courtroom proceedings—to see more of the system in action.
Thus began the Court Observance Week tradition. For these past 36 years, NALS members have upheld the legacy established by this proclamation by sponsoring and participating in themed activities that promote understanding of courtroom procedures. The NALS Education Committee is charged with the responsibility of creating each year’s theme, and the theme selected for 2010 is Citizens and Their Courthouse.
To read the full text of President Ford’s proclamation, visit The American Presidency Project’s website at http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu. It’s just another reminder of the importance of your contribution to the legal community.