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The Pitch:

In observance of Law Day, the Bar Association annually helps welcome new U.S. citizens. The Naturalization Ceremony is the final step in becoming a U.S. citizen. The ceremony is held in federal court.

Media Placement Results:

Steve Levin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette covered the event that day and wrote a nice feature the following morning. An accompanied photo of the event also made the front page that morning. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ran a small blurb. WTAE-TV covered the event and ran a 2-minute clip that evening during the 6:00 news. KQV-AM and WDUQ-AM was also there that morning and got some sound bites for the evening drive time rush hour traffic.

Media Advisory that generated the publicity:

New U.S. Citizens to be Welcomed Wednesday in Celebration of Law Day

WHO:	Sixty-one Allegheny County immigrants and their families and friends
WHAT:	2002 Citizens Naturalization Ceremony Sponsored by the Allegheny County Bar Association Presided by Honorable D. Brooks Smith Remarks by Bar Association president, Amy J. Greer
WHERE:	U.S. Post Office & Federal Court Building Courtroom #2, 8 th Floor Seventh & Grant Streets, Downtown Pittsburgh
WHEN:	Law Day, Wednesday, May 1, 2002 Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
WHY:	In observance of Law Day, the Allegheny County Bar Association will help welcome these new citizens. The Naturalization Ceremony is the final step in becoming a U.S. citizen. To become citizens, they must have been at least 18 years old, entered the country legally, have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for five years or for three years if they were married to an American citizen, and be able to read, write and speak simple English.

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