Law Day will be celebrated throughout the state before, during and after Tuesday, May 1, the official date since 1958. The 2007 theme is “Liberty Under Law: Empowering Youth, Assuring Democracy.”

The popular Ask-a-Lawyer Day program will be conducted Saturday, April 28, at the Illinois Bar Center in Springfield and at other bar association locations. Many related events are scheduled.

Friday, April 27, in Belleville – St. Clair County Bar Assn. and Legal Professionals Association Law Day breakfast and award presentations; Fischer's Restaurant; (618) 277-8919.

Friday, April 27, in North Riverside – West Suburban Bar Assn. 11:30 a.m. Law Day reception, 12 noon luncheon, award presentations and speech by Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke; Riverside Country Club; (708) 352-5678.

Saturday, April 28, in Belleville – St. Clair County Bar Association and Auxiliary benefit Law Day Run for Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation; (618) 277-8919.

Monday, April 30, in Lincoln – Logan County Bar Association 12 noon Law Day luncheon, recognition of 50-year members and speech by Appellate Justice Thomas Appleton; Meyer-Evans Student Center, Lincoln College; Stephanie Anders, (217) 732-4043.

Tuesday, May 1, in Peoria – Peoria County Bar Association 12 noon Law Day luncheon, recognition of 50-year members, award presentations and speech by Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke; Hotel Pere Marquette; (309) 674-6049.

Tuesday, May 1, in Glen Ellyn – DuPage County Bar Association 12 noon Law Day Diversity Celebration luncheon and speech by Associate Judge Jesse Reyes, president of the Illinois Judges Association; The Abbington; (630) 653-7779.

Tuesday, May 1, in Chicago – Chicago Bar Association 5 p.m. judicial reception, Law Day program and presentation of Liberty Bell Award; Linda Heacox, (312) 554-2012.

Tuesday, May 1, in Chicago – Hellenic Bar Association 4 p.m. Law Day program and award presentations; courtroom 1725, Dirksen Federal Courthouse; (312) 554-2095.

Tuesday, May 1, in Champaign – Champaign County Bar Association 5:30 p.m. Law Day reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner and speech by Guy Fraker on Lincoln's law practice; Champaign Country Club.

Wednesday, May 2, in Bloomington – McLean County Bar Association 11:45 a.m. 175th anniversary Law Day luncheon and speech by Lincoln impersonator George Buss; DoubleTree Hotel; Scott Drazewski, (309) 888-5282.

Thursday, May 3, in Chicago – Chicago Bar Association 12 noon Law Day concert by CBA Symphony Orchestra; Daley Center; Linda Heacox, (312) 554-2012.