For Immediate Release
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CONTACT:
Christi Powers
State Bar of Wisconsin
(608) 250-6025
tgray@wisbar.org
Mr. Aaron Cohn
History Dept. Chair
Madison East High School
(608) 204-1600
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Madison East students celebrate Law Day with State Bar President
Students to engage in "Dialogue on Freedom" to promote better
understanding of democratic values in the wake of September 11
MADISON, April 29, 2002 - State Bar President Gerry
Mowris is joining 60 students from Madison East High School for a
"Dialogue on Freedom" on May 1 (Law Day). The Dialogue on Freedom - a
new program conceived by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy -
has students and lawyers coming together to focus on the democratic
principles on which the United States is built.
This is the first such dialogue in Madison and is part of a national
series in which thousands of students and lawyers in 30 states are
participating. The discussions will take place on Wednesday from 11:15
a.m. to 12:10 p.m. and from 1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Madison East High
School, under the direction of Aaron Cohn.
"As lawyers, we have been trained to honor the rule of law, and we
are uniquely prepared to advocate in support of our nation's core
values," said Mowris. "The September 11 attacks challenged us to pass
these values on to the next generation of Americans. By going into
classrooms, we hope to offer students new insights into what America
stands for as a democratic nation."
Students will discuss such issues as: What values do free people
around the world share? Does the American political system offer hope to
people in less-developed countries, or does it threaten other ways of
life?
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created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for attorneys who hold a law
license in Wisconsin. With more than 20,000 members, the State Bar aids
the courts in improving the administration of justice, provides
continuing legal education for its members, and assists Wisconsin
lawyers in carrying out initiatives to educate the public about the
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