Organize a Law Day of Action Event
You don't need a budget, a committee, or experience running events.
You need a courthouse, 30 minutes, and the willingness to show up.
We'll handle the rest.
WHAT "THE REST" MEANS
When you register your event with the national campaign:
✓ Your event is listed on the national map at LawDayofAction.org
✓ We promote it directly to lawyers and legal professionals in your area
✓ You receive the full organizer toolkit: messaging, run-of-show, sample scripts, social media graphics, and signage templates
✓ You're connected to a national network of organizers via coalition calls and a shared resource hub
✓ We conduct national press outreach to amplify local events
✓ If you want a judge to administer the oath, we can help find one in your area
You control: location, scale, speakers, local partners, and how you promote it in your own community.
We support: everything else.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
We want to be specific, because "organizing an event" can sound daunting. Here's what the minimum looks like:
✓ You pick a courthouse or civic space
✓ You share the event with your own network
✓ Lawyers show up — even ten counts
✓ You lead a 20-minute oath reaffirmation
✓ You take one group photo and submit it to us
That's it. That's a successful Law Day of Action event. Everything else is optional.
Watch the video below to see how easy it is to organize!
Choose your Scale
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What you're doing: Gathering a handful of lawyers — even just yourself and colleagues — at a courthouse or civic space to retake your oaths and take a group photo.
What you need:
A location (courthouse steps work; no permit usually required for a brief, peaceful gathering)
The oath text (provided in the toolkit)
A phone camera
30 minutes
What we do: List your event on the national map, promote it to lawyers in your city, and provide all materials.
The full run-of-show, scripts, and checklist for this format are in the toolkit at L4GG.org/LawDayToolkit.
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What you're doing: A courthouse steps rally with brief speakers, oath reaffirmation, and group photo. More visible, more impactful — and still manageable.
What you need:
A confirmed location (may want to check permit requirements)
1–2 speakers (bar leader, judge, allied elected official or civic leader)
Megaphone or portable mic for groups over 50
A media contact if you want local press coverage
What we do: All of the above, plus: connect you with a national press outreach effort, share your event with coalition partners in your region, and provide a model press release and speaker talking points.
Full run-of-show, scripts, press release template, and media tips are in the toolkit at L4GG.org/LawDayToolkit.
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What you're doing: Some larger groups may choose to do more robust programming tied to traditional Law Day events, adding a Law Day of Action public oath-taking to optional programming such as panel discussions, Know Your Rights materials, CLE credit, voter registration, or other civic engagement components.
What we do: Connect you with coalition partners in your region, provide all materials, include your event prominently in national outreach, and coordinate with national media.