America's youngest Mayor visits Pennsylvania's First City

Annually observed on the first of May, Law Day is celebrated with the American Bar Association and other organizations hosting a variety of events and educational programs commemorating the day and emphasizing the importance of the rule of law.

- Lorraine Lavender-Sams

This year’s commemorative celebrations have exceptional meaning, with the constitutional challenges faced by the nation along with the rule of law being in jeopardy due to the actions of the current administration.

The City of Chester held its annual celebration of Law Day on Friday, May 2, 2025, with student representatives from every school in the Chester Upland School District. The 2025 Law Day theme was “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One,” which reflects the founding principles of unity, civic responsibility, and participation.

New this year was an enhanced three-part experience that gave students multiple opportunities to engage, learn, and lead. The day began with a TED-talk-style discussion and catered lunch from local favorite Amir’s at Chester City Hall. Midday, students presented essays and speeches inspired by this year’s Law Day theme — “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One” at Chester’s historic 1724 Courthouse, the oldest continuously used public building in the nation. The celebration concluded with a relaxed community meet-and-greet at Uno’s Pizzeria & Grill later in the evening.