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Zoey Rackler, a senior at Brewer High School won first place for artwork in the 2021 Penobscot County Bar Association's Law Day contest. This year's theme was "Advancing the Rule of Law Now."
Zoey Rackler, a senior at Brewer High School won first place for artwork in the 2021 Penobscot County Bar Association's Law Day contest. This year's theme was "Advancing the Rule of Law Now."

Penobscot County Bar Association essay/art contests

Contributed •February 1, 2022

BANGOR — In connection with its yearly Law Day Contest, the Penobscot County Bar Association is giving away two $500 prizes and two $250 prizes to the high school students within the county who submit the best essays and artwork reflecting on the dynamic nature of the U.S. Constitution.

This year’s theme, “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change,” chosen by the American Bar Association for contests around the nation, invites young scholars to consider how “We the People,” through legislation, court rulings, and other avenues, have built upon the original words in the U.S. Constitution in an attempt to make the “more perfect Union” more real, and to explore how contemporary leaders and everyday citizens continue to raise their voices to fulfill the promise of the Constitution, defining and redefining those principles.

Zoey Rackler, a senior at Brewer High School won first place for artwork in the 2021 Penobscot County Bar Association’s Law Day contest. This year’s theme was “Advancing the Rule of Law Now.”

Students submitting an essay must discuss their perspective in 750 words or less. Students submitting a work of art must submit a two-dimensional representation no larger than 11 inches by 17 inches. Submissions must not bear identifying information about the contestant and must come with a cover sheet with identifying information attached.

All entries must be postmarked or emailed to Contest Coordinator Tracy Collins at tcollins@rudmanwinchell.com or P.O. Box 1401, Bangor, ME 04402-1401, no later than 5 p.m. April 8. The bar association will host a ceremony consistent with COVID-19 safety protocols for the winners and runners-up in May. The association will contact finalists with details about the ceremony.

Interested educators may request an informational packet from Collins by emailing her at tcollins@rudmanwinchell.com.

The Penobscot County Bar Association was founded in 1904 as a means of bridging the gap between Penobscot County’s legal community and the community at large. The association has been integral in establishing what is widely considered one of the most cordial and communal bars in the state. The organization donates time, money, and resources to charitable and educational causes within the county and provides continuing legal education to the legal community.

For information, please contact Collins at tcollins@rudmanwinchell.com.

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