Law Day

Law Day, held annually on May 1, is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day provides an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect our liberty, strive to achieve justice, and contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share.

“The Rule of Law and the American Dream”

The rule of law—the idea that no person is above the law—is what ensures the rights of the people to live their lives as freely as possible and to pursue their dreams.

Law Day Sponsor

2026 Liberty Bell Award Winner

Shawnee County

Veterans Treatment Court

Shawnee County Veterans Treatment Court

The mission of the Shawnee County Veterans Treatment Court is to offer treatment and services to US Veterans in order to address and mitigate mental health, substance abuse and other barriers to leading law-abiding and fulfilled lives in the community.

VTC diversions provide a treatment-based alternative for Veterans from incarceration into supervised treatment and supportive services, amplifying public safety and reducing the reentry of offenders to the Criminal Justice System.

Law Day with the TBA through the years.

Proclamation is signed by the Kansas Governor and the Topeka Mayor

Liberty Bell Award is Presented on Law Day

The purpose of the Liberty Bell Award program is to recognize community service that has strengthened the American system of freedom under the law. Any individual who has rendered outstanding service to his/her community may be considered eligible. While all fields of endeavor are intended for inclusion, the award's purpose is to accord public recognition to men and women, particularly non-lawyers, for outstanding service in one or more of these areas:

 Promoting a better understanding of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights;

 Encouraging greater respect for law and the courts;

 Stimulating a deeper sense of individual responsibility so that citizens recognize their duties as well as their rights;

 Contributing to the effective functioning of our institutions of governments; and

 Fostering a better understanding and appreciation of the rule of law.