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/ 

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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