Constitutional Norms and the Rule of Law: NYCLA President Discusses the Legal Process on Spectrum News

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Constitutional Norms and the Rule of Law: NYCLA President Discusses the Legal Process on Spectrum News

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Written by: NYCLA
Published On: Oct 14, 2025
Category: Press Release

October 14, 2025  New York, New YorkRichard P. Swanson, President of the New York County Lawyers Association, recently appeared on Spectrum News to discuss constitutional norms, the rule of law, and the proper process of prosecutions, in the context of the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged bank fraud.

“The system of prosecutions under the rule of law is supposed to be…based on neutral evaluation of the evidence, and all people are supposed to be equal before the law,” Swanson said.

Watch the full interview here.

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(www.nycla.org) was founded in 1908 as one of the first major bar associations in the country that admitted members without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, or gender. Since its inception, it has pioneered some of the most far-reaching and tangible reforms in American jurisprudence and has continuously played an active role in legal developments and public policy.

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