UPDATED 05/02/2025: EJS Poet-in-Residence attended the event in Chicago and shared these photos. “It was well attended here in Chicago, where roughly 300 attorneys took a public pledge to uphold the Constitution and work to preserve the rule of law,” said Tyler.
Tomorrow at Noon local time, lawyers, bar associations, legal organizations and supporters will take a nationwide stand for the Rule of Law. The Equal Justice Society proudly co-sponsors this nationwide action.
The Oakland event is at Noon on Thursday, May 1, at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Courthouse, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland. RSVP here.
The principles of judicial independence and the legal profession—cornerstones of American democracy—are facing unprecedented challenges. Join attorneys, law students, and judges nationwide for a powerful demonstration to defend these essential foundations of our democracy.
Time is of the essence. When we stand together, we send a clear message that the rule of law must be protected.
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We hope you will make every effort to attend an in-person event if you are able to. Doing this in community will be particularly meaningful. But, if there isn’t an event in your area or you simply cannot make it, we invite you to join our national virtual event by clicking here.
Together, we create a nationwide wave of support for judicial independence, the rule of law, and the independence of the legal profession.