Law Day - Idaho Law Foundation

The Idaho Law Foundation joins the nation in celebrating Law Day each year in May. The Foundation’s Law-Related Education Program can provide assistance to any school or organization wishing to conduct Law Day activities. For more information contact Carey Shoufler.

What Is Law Day?

Established in 1958 by President Eisenhower, Law Day is celebrated every year on the first day of May. It’s designed to help people better understand the law and our legal system and is centered on a different theme each year to spotlight important aspects of the law.

The 2026 Law Day theme is “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. The ABA encourages all Americans to recognize Law Day on May 1, 2026, and to reflect on how the rule of law ensures all Americans have the ability to fulfill their dreams.

For more information about Law Day 2026, visit the American Bar Association.

Law Day Podcast Contest

About the Contest

To celebrate Law Day, the Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program sponsors a podcast contest for Idaho students in grades 9 to 12. The contest offers students and schools an opportunity to win cash prizes while exploring the importance of the rule of law in the United States.

The 2026 Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.” The rule of law is meant to protect the rights of all people, to secure fair and equal treatment under the law, and to ensure that no person is above the law so that everyone can live as freely as possible and pursue their dreams.

In your podcast, explore the connection between the Rule of Law and the American Dream. You can use any or all of these questions to guide your thinking as long as your podcast addresses both the Rule of Law and the American Dream and how they are connected.

Questions include: Why is the idea of the American Dream important? How do you define the American Dream for yourself, your family, and/or your community? What are the connections you see between the Rule of Law and your vision for the American Dream? What are some ways that the Rule of Law can help and/or obstruct you from achieving your American Dream? How can you tie the American Dream to the United States Constitution and Pledge of Allegiance that include the promise of “liberty and justice for all”?

You will research, script, and produce a 6-to-12-minute podcast episode. The podcast should educate listeners while telling an engaging story that builds on real-world examples and voices from history and/or your own life.

See the podcast flyer here.

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Showcase

Explore standout podcasts from past contests to hear how students combined storytelling, research, and sound design. Use these examples to spark ideas and understand what makes a compelling civic podcast.

To access past podcast entries, click here.

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Podcast Sponsorship

The Law Related Education Program is looking for attorneys, law firms, and other organizations interested in sponsoring the Law Day Podcast Contest. Sponsorship funds are used to provide awards to the top three students and the teacher or school of the first-place student. Each year the Law Related Education awards a total of $1,550 in awards.

Sponsors are recognized on our website, through social media, and in The Advocate. For more information about becoming a Podcast Contest sponsor, contact Carey Shoufler.