Dear John,
LDAD Board member and former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Peggy Quince, wrote a moving commentary for Bloomberg Law, reflecting on her own experiences and stressing the importance of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive justice system. She warns, “For those of us who have lived through segregation and overt racism, what is happening in today’s political environment is living life in flashback.”
We continue our work to ensure that lawyers who violate their oath to protect the Constitution are held accountable. LDAD has submitted a Supplemental Filing to its 2021 ethics complaint against Rudolph Giuliani. The Filing is based on admissions made by Mr. Giuliani in a defamation law suit brought against him by election workers in Georgia. In a stipulation filed before the United States District Court, Mr. Giuliani admitted to making false statements against the Plaintiffs. LDAD’s Supplemental Filing points out the substantial evidentiary significance of these admissions to the ongoing New York disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Giuliani.
Lastly, the American Bar Association has announced that LDAD Executive Director and Board Member, Lauren Stiller Rikleen, has been recognized for her work as editor of the book, Her Honor – Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges. The book received the 2023 ACLEA award for Outstanding Achievement in Publications.
LDAD continues to work each day to protect democracy and the rule of law. Please support our efforts with your donation.
With thanks,
The Board,
Lawyers Defending American Democracy
