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PROGRAM

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Dress for all events: Business casual, unless stated otherwise

Tuesday

 15th Sept

Welcome reception

Tuesday

Conference Day 1

Thursday

Conference Day 2

Friday

18th Sept

Conference Day 3

Saturday

19th Sept

Post Conference

 9am-12pm Wednesday, 16th Sept. 


At a time when democratic institutions and judicial independence face unprecedented pressure in the United States and around the world, law associations are being called upon to do more than represent their members — they are being asked to defend the foundations of the legal order itself. This session will provide a candid assessment of where those pressures are most acute, what initiatives law association leaders are undertaking to push back, and how mandatory and voluntary bars are navigating the tension between institutional advocacy and member diversity. Panelists will share concrete examples of civic legal education programs, advocacy strategies, and coalition-building efforts that are making a difference, while candidly exploring the limits of what our organizations can and should do.
  Module 1: Role of the Profession in Supporting the Rule of Law 
  Title: Standing Firm: Law Associations as Guardians of the Rule of Law


 12pm-1pm Wednesday, 16th Sept. 
 Lunch


  1pm-2:30pm Wednesday, 16th Sept. 
  Rule of Law - Part 2


  2:30pm-4:15pm Wednesday, 16th Sept. 
 
 
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Module 2: Law Associations and Government Regulation
  Title: Standing Firm: Law Associations as Guardians of the Rule of Law
The relationship between law associations and the government is one of the most consequential — and contested — in the legal profession. This session examines that relationship across a range of regulatory models, from integrated bars with broad public mandates to voluntary associations operating alongside government-appointed regulators. We will explore how our organizations are responding to the burdens imposed by financial regulation and anti-money laundering regimes. Panelists will share how they are navigating these tensions — defending the independence of the profession while engaging constructively with governments on the issues that matter most to the public and the lawyers we serve.  

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