New York State Bar Association To Examine Hot-Button Issue of Challenges to the Rule of Law
The New York State Bar Association will host a discussion on the challenges facing the rule of law in the state and the nation and what attorneys and courts can do to protect this sacred principle. “The rule of law…
How Lawyers Can Promote the Rule of Law in a Divisive Election Year
Lawyers interested in protecting the rule of law and promoting democracy in what is shaping up to be a polarizing election year have plenty of ways to get involved. At a presentation hosted by the New York State Bar Association,…
President Richard Lewis Delivers Remarks on Freedoms Shared by All Americans During Law Day Celebration at Court of Appeals
Good morning. It’s great to be here on behalf of the tens of thousands of New York State Bar Association members. I am honored to be among today’s distinguished guests including: Our Chief Judge Rowan Wilson Barbara Underwood, Solicitor General…
Jeh Johnson Expresses Fear for Democracy at Event Sponsored by NY State Bar Association and Foundation
“I’m very worried about the state of our democracy,” former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson told a continuing education program of the New York State Bar Association on June 3.
Jeh Johnson to Deliver Keynote at Advocating for the Rule of Law Seminar
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and the New York Bar Foundation are bringing together thought-leaders, judges and scholars to discuss how the U.S. Constitution is being undermined. The goal of the NYSBA CLE program on Thursday, June 3,…
Fighting Misinformation: How New Laws Might Help
In order to preserve the rule of law, we need an enlightened citizenry capable of discerning fact from fiction on social and news media outlets.
