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May 1, 2025

Law Day proclamation recognizes the “vision of unity” in the U.S. Constitution

SANTA FE – Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson today issued a proclamation celebrating Law Day and recognizing the “enduring vision of unity” in the U.S. Constitution.

“The Preamble to the Constitution affirms that the Framers established this founding document as representatives of ‘We the People, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union.’ That enduring vision of unity continues to guide us today as we reflect on our responsibilities to one another, our democratic principles, and the legal framework that binds us together,” the Chief Justice wrote in the proclamation.

Law Day is celebrated each year on May 1. It began in 1958 with a proclamation by President Dwight Eisenhower honoring America’s commitment to the rule of law — the principle that no individual or institution is above the law and the law applies equally to each person.

“The Constitution affirms our collective commitment to justice, liberty, and equality,” the proclamation states. “It establishes essential democratic mechanisms, including representative government, the separation of powers, and participation in the civic process. Through these institutions, we are united as one — diverse in background, yet equal in our rights and responsibilities.”

Chief Justice Thomson wrote, “Today, and every day, let us recognize the law not merely as a system of rules, but as a living promise — one that binds us together, empowers us equally, and reminds us that in a just society governed by law, we are one.”

Read the Law Day 2025 proclamation here.