Mark Your Calendar: National Law Day Of Action

To say the legal industry is under an unprecedented attack right now is almost a quaint understatement. Judges are being threatened with impeachment for doing their jobs. Biglaw firms are being hit with likely unconstitutional executive orders designed to extract a financial penalty for displeasing the president. And the federal government has taken to treating Supreme Court decisions as advisory at best. It ain’t pretty out there for lawyers.

So there’s some organizing to be done. On May 1st, Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) and a wide variety of organizations are sponsoring a National Law Day of Action.

The principles of judicial independence and the independence of the legal profession – cornerstones of American democracy – are facing unprecedented challenges across the country. Attacks on judges for unpopular rulings, political pressure on legal professionals, and a growing distrust of the legal system threaten the very foundation of fairness and equal justice.

These aren’t abstract legal concepts. They directly impact every citizen’s ability to have their rights protected and their voices heard. When the rule of law is weakened, our entire nation suffers.

Events are being held around the country. In New York City, the rally is sponsored by the New York City Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers Association, the New York Council of Defense Lawyers, and the New York Civil Liberties Union, and will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Foley Square in lower Manhattan. You can RSVP and find a local event here.

For more information, check out the flyer below.

Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of The Jabot podcast, and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter @Kathryn1 or Mastodon @Kathryn1@mastodon.social.

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