About this episode

The episode discusses how lawyers are defending the Constitution and democracy in the current political climate.

Lawyers. Defenders of our Constitution, but in our current political climate, they are fighting more than ever. On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Lauren Stiller Rikleen, executive director of Lawyers Defending American Democracy. Craig & Lauren spotlight the legal community and how lawyers are defending our democracy through initiatives and how they are seeking accountability for those in our profession who have violated their ethical obligations.

People in this episode

Host: J. Craig Williams

Guest: Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Topics covered

• Constitution
• democracy
• legal ethics
• accountability
• lawyers' role

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lawyers Defending American Democracy

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