Special Event: Lawyers Rally for the Rule of Law June 16th Foley Square

LAWYERS RALLY FOR THE RULE OF LAW
JUNE 16, 1:00 PM @ Foley Square, New York

Organized by the New York County Lawyers Association, New York City Bar Association, New York Council of Defense Lawyers, and Metropolitan Black Bar Association

New York, New York – The New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA), along with the New York City Bar Association, the New York Council of Defense Lawyers, and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, announced a Rally for the Rule of Law on June 16^th, 2026, in Foley Square Park.  The Rally is intended to coincide with Flag Day, our celebration of the ultimate symbol of our nation’s adherence to a system of equality before the law.  The theme of this year’s Rally is “Time to Lawyer Up,” as we recognize the important role lawyers play in upholding the rule of law and defending against attacks on it.  The Rally will feature an array of speakers and will offer information about how lawyers can help on issues such as immigration, voting rights, civil rights and legal services.  Attendees are asked to wear business attire and come ready to re-take their Lawyer’s Oath.

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

Open to all, the rally will begin at 1:00 PM on June 16^th, 2026, at Foley Square Park, across from the courthouse.

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.

About the New York City Bar Association
The mission of the New York City Bar Association, which was founded in 1870 and has over 20,000 members, is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world. www.nycbar.org

About the Metropolitan Black Bar Association
The Metropolitan Black Bar Association, (www.mbbanyc.org) a unified citywide association of Black and other minority lawyers, is New York State’s largest predominantly Black bar association whose purpose is to advance equality and excellence in the pursuit of justice, aid the progress of Blacks and other people of color in the profession, address legal issues affecting the citywide community, and to foster the study of law by encouraging the personal and professional development of young lawyers and law students.

About The New York Council of Defense Lawyers|
The New York Council of Defense Lawyers (www.NYCDL.org), established in 1986 as a not-for-profit professional association, has a membership of over 300 very experienced lawyers whose principal area of practice is the defense of criminal cases, particularly in the federal courts in New York. The NYCDL’s mission includes protecting and ensuring individual rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution by rule of law through education; supporting the criminal defense function by enhancing the quality of defense representation; taking positions on important defense issues; promoting study and research of the criminal justice system; and promoting the proper administration of criminal justice.

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