GREENFIELD — Talks on the separation of powers and tours are taking place Tuesday as part of the Law Day observance.
The public is invited to the Franklin County Justice Center between 9:30 to 11 a.m. for a talk and guided tour.
Established in 1958 by President Dwight Eisenhower and officially designated by Congress in 1961 to take place every year on May 1, Law Day marks the nation’s commitment to the Rule of Law. This year’s theme is “Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom.”
Civil rights attorney Buz Eisenberg will speak at the Franklin Justice Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. A number of schools from the area are expected to attend, including Greenfield High School, Frontier Regional High School, Four Rivers Charter Public School, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Franklin County Technical School, Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School.
Prosecutors, defense attorneys and others will lead the tours, which promise to be fun and educational.
“Law Day provides an exciting opportunity for students and community members to learn about our justice system,” Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan said.
The Franklin County Bar Association as part of its Law Day celebrations will present the 2018 Liberty Bell Award — for non-attorneys who have made exceptional contributions to justice in Franklin County — to Greenfield Community College’s President Robert Pura and Dean of Humanities Leo Hwang. The award will be given at 4:30 p.m. at Hope and Olive restaurant, 43 Hope St.; during a reception from 4 to 5 p.m.