The Rule of Law

The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association asked lawyers, judges, community leaders, politicians from both parties, journalists and academics to help tell the story of the Rule of Law. Their voices — diverse in background but united in purpose — speak to what the Rule of Law means to them, why it must be defended, and what makes an independent judiciary essential to a thriving democracy.

You can read more than 35 powerful essays on the Rule of Law by clicking here.

From the essay on page 14 written by Bruce Hennes, CEO of Hennes Communications:

I grew up believing that being a lawyer was a noble calling. Just as we rely on police officers to protect our families, and firefighters to protect our homes, we rely on lawyers to defend us when we are falsely accused and to protect our rights when they’re under attack.  One day, each of us may be asked by our children – or our grandchildren – what we did to defend the Rule of Law when it was under threat. What did we say, what did we stand for, what did we refuse to ignore? These are not abstract questions. For lawyers, especially, silence is not neutrality. It is a decision with consequences, now and for generations to come.