New York Lawyers to Walk the Walk For Pakistan
Yesterday, we posted about San Francisco (note: I originally wrote "Frisco" to save space in the title, but was immediately admonished that Frisco was just plain uncool) lawyers holding a demonstration in support of the lawyers in Pakistan who are being herded up at gunpoint to protect Musharraf's authority to emulate American democracy.
Today, we announce that New York lawyers will be doing the same. The New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and others have coordinated efforts to rally in front of New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street on Tuesday, November 13th at 1:00 p.m. As in San Francisco, lawyers should try to wear dark suits and white shirts, the uniform preferred by Pakistani lawyers.
Here's the note that was spread around the New York bar:
Today, we announce that New York lawyers will be doing the same. The New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and others have coordinated efforts to rally in front of New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street on Tuesday, November 13th at 1:00 p.m. As in San Francisco, lawyers should try to wear dark suits and white shirts, the uniform preferred by Pakistani lawyers.
Here's the note that was spread around the New York bar:
As an expression of solidarity with our beleaguered colleagues at the Pakistani bar, the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New York County Lawyers' Association and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in conjunction with other organizations invite you to attend a public rally in front of the New York County Courthouse, 60 Centre Street on Tuesday, November 13, from 1:00-1:30 p.m.
The crude and brutal suspension of law and the legal system in Pakistan, and the repression of judges and lawyers there, require that we take a moment from our own busy schedules and demonstrate our concern.
Because the images from Pakistan show the violent repression of Pakistani lawyers wearing their customary dark suit and white shirt, we request that you appear on Tuesday in similar attire, though this is not required. What is important is a strong show of support.
We hope to see you there.
There's no reason why every lawyer in New York City can't take the time out of his lunch hour to show support. Let's do something to prove that we not only talk the talk, but walk the walk.
I wish I could be there. Kathleen.
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