Miranda Rights the focus of Law Day celebration at Brooklyn Supreme Court
The Kings County Supreme Court celebrated Law Day on Monday with a ceremony in the central jury room of the courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn. This year’s theme was “Miranda: More than Words.”
Law Day is held nationally on May 1 every year to celebrate the role of law in our society. Here in Brooklyn, it is often celebrated by various courts throughout the system throughout the month.
Monday’s celebration included a brief ceremony followed by a luncheon in the Surrogate’s Court. Justice Lawrence Knipel, administrative judge for civil matters, second judicial district, welcomed a group of speakers that included Hon. Jenny Rivera, Hon. Randall T. Eng, Brooklyn Law School Dean Nicholas Allard, Zachary Carter and Hon. Frank Seddio. Hon. Matthew D’Emic, administrative judge for criminal matters, made the keynote speech.