Law Day 2025

The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, and the

Santa Clara County Bar Association present the

Law Day 2025 Video Contest

The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One

The 2025 Law Day theme, “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One”, invites individuals and communities to reflect on our shared responsibilities under the Constitution and the democratic principles that guide our nation. The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara County Bar Association, welcomes everyone to join in fostering public trust in our institutions, promoting mutual respect, and celebrating collaborative efforts to tackle the challenges we face.

The Constitution enshrines our collective responsibility to one another, and the 2025 Law Day theme urges us to take pride in a Constitution that bridges our differences to bring us together as a united nation. Our civic lives tie us together as one “We,” whether through legislative efforts that serve the common good, through military service, or by working together, every day, to fulfill the promise of E pluribus unum, or “Out of many, one”.

Join us in this important observance as we renew our dedication to uphold the values enshrined in our Constitution and work together for a brighter, more united future.

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Get Creative:

Create a video (two minutes or less) that responds to one of the three prompts below. Be creative with this - we encourage students to express themselves how they see fit!

Submissions should be of the students’ original work.

Prompts:

Do you believe our society is a better place when we work together toward a common goal? Why or why not?
Do you believe our differences bring us together as a united nation? Why or why not?
What can you do to serve the common good?

Schools may also request a visit from a judicial officer and attorney to discuss the topic prior to the due date. These visits will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Submit Your Entry:

To submit your video, email the video link to events@scscourt.org. Include the student’s name, grade level (open to Santa Clara County youth, ages 12-20), and school. Use the hashtag “#SCLawDay2025” when sharing through TikTok, YouTube, Vimeo, or other media sharing platform.

Submissions are due by March 21, 2025.

Prizes: Stay tuned for details!

2024 Winners

Questions:

Questions may be directed to events@scscourt.org

Important Lawyer Stuff:

Submissions will not be accepted and are ineligible if they include any content that contains or appears to contain profane, obscene, or inappropriate material; glorify or condone, endorse or encourage, any illegal activity; and/or include any derogatory characterization of any person or group based on age, race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, marital status, mental or physical disability, citizenship, creed, national origin, physical appearance, political affiliation, union membership, or other unethical or unlawful factors.

All entries become the property of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. Students are encouraged to keep copies of their entries. Excerpts from submissions may be displayed in Judicial Branch publications and/or websites. Entries will not be used for commercial purposes.