May 1ˢᵗ Law Day Rally in Support of the Rule of Law Set for 1:00 P.M. at Foley Square in Manhattan

May 1ˢᵗ Law Day Rally in Support of the Rule of Law Set for 1:00 P.M. at Foley Square in Manhattan

New York, New York – The New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA), along with the New York City Bar, The New York Council of Defense Lawyers, and several other groups, announced a rally on May 1ˢᵗ across from the 60 Center Street Courthouse in Foley Square Park.  Lawyers and non-lawyers are all welcome and participants can begin congregating at 12:30 P.M. 

“As lawyers and concerned citizens, it is incumbent upon us to make our voices heard. All of the organizations who worked on making this rally happen has helped to amplify this message of solidarity in support of the rule of law, our constitutional democracy and judicial independence,” commented Ronald C. Minkoff, NYCLA Vice President and primary organizer of this rally.

At this rally, lawyers will have an opportunity to re-affirm their oath to the constitution.

About the New York County Lawyers Association
The New York County Lawyers Association (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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