Join the American Bar Association 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.

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 Eastern on May 1, 2024.

AGENDA

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

You can RSVP for the live event in Philadelphia at the link below.