Join the ABA 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.

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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