In episode 586 of Lawyerist Podcast, learn how lawyers can help safeguard democracy by defending the rule of law and protecting judicial independence. In this episode, Stephanie Everett talks with Bill Bay, Immediate Past President of the American Bar Association, about why these issues transcend politics and define the integrity of the legal profession. Together, they discuss how every lawyer can lead with grace, model civil discourse, and stand up for fairness, equality, and due process.
Learn how you can join the ABA’s fight for the rule of law here: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/resources/rule-of-law/
Listen to our previous episodes about Leadership & Advocacy in Law:
- Episode 490: “How to Build a Powerhouse Firm with Internal Talent, with Ryan McKeen” Apple | Spotify | LTN
- Episode 560: “Stop Doing Everything Yourself! Unlock Your Law Firm’s True Potential, with Leticia DeSuze” Apple | Spotify | LTN
- Episode 576: “How Sponsorship, Empathy, and Failure Shape Great Leaders, with Michael Cohen” Apple | Spotify | LTN
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Chapters / Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
1:00 – Law as Political, Not Partisan
4:40 – Sponsor Break: Tabs3
11:13 – Meet Bill Bay
12:20 – What the Rule of Law Means
14:40 – Threats to Justice & the Profession
21:55 – How Lawyers Can Take Action
23:40 – Grace & Civility in Practice
29:05 – Hope for the Next Generation
34:20 – Call to Action & Closing Thoughts
