Constitution Day 2022 was Saturday, September 17. On Friday, September 16, 2022, in observance of this day the Louisiana Supreme Court will give free pocket-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution to visitors of the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse located at 400 Royal Street. This marks the first time since COVID-19 protocols halted in-person visits to this majestic building that the court will welcome guests in celebration of this annual occasion. All are encouraged to pick up a copy and visit the exhibits in the Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson Supreme Court Museum and the Law Library of Louisiana.
On behalf of Associate Justices Jefferson D. Hughes III, Scott J. Crichton, James T. Genovese, William J. Crain, Jay B. McCallum and Piper D. Griffin, Chief Justice John L. Weimer commented, “In courts throughout the nation, we give daily reverence to the U.S. Constitution as the blueprint for the rule of law. It is the foundation on which government was built and on which it is sustained. Every year in September throughout the United States, a day is set aside to acknowledge its importance and moreover on this, its 235th Anniversary, the Louisiana judiciary celebrates unwavering adherence to this document in application of justice. Throughout Louisiana, state judges will commemorate Constitution Day by inviting students into their courtrooms, or by visiting local schools to meet with students, and will be discussing the importance of our United States Constitution.” Constitution Day is a federal observance of September 17, 1787, when 39 Founding Fathers signed and adopted the U.S. Constitution, which recognizes the rights of all citizens whether by birth or naturalization.
The courthouse is located at 400 Royal Street in the French Quarter and is open to visitors between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. No food, drink or cameras are permitted in the building, however cell phones are permitted.
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