PRINTER'S NO. 2293
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
525
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY NEUMAN, MILLARD, COHEN, KINSEY, BULLOCK, MURT,
SCHLOSSBERG, SNYDER, DiGIROLAMO, DRISCOLL, MATZIE, VEREB,
MAJOR, SAINATO, CALTAGIRONE, HENNESSEY, LONGIETTI, SCHWEYER,
READSHAW, FARINA, ROZZI, YOUNGBLOOD, GIBBONS, D. COSTA, GROVE
AND W. KELLER, OCTOBER 5, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 5, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the American Bar Association Division for Public
Education's 29th National Law-Related Education Conference to
be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from October 28
through October 30, 2015.
WHEREAS, Law provides an essential context for understanding
society, institutions, norms and values; and
WHEREAS, In order to maintain legitimate authority, law and
legal institutions depend on popular participation and support;
and
WHEREAS, Lawyers and judges have a special responsibility to
foster public understanding of and confidence in the law and
legal institutions; and
WHEREAS, Members of a democratic society seek to resolve
conflicts peacefully and through the legal process; and
WHEREAS, Understanding, appreciating and engaging an
increasingly diverse society promotes effective civic
participation; and
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