The July/August 2025 issue of Res Gestae included perspectives on the rule of law and the role that legal professionals play in protecting, upholding, and educating others about it.

Now it's time for you to continue the conversation. What resources have shaped your understanding of the rule of law? How have you engaged with your community to support it? What strategies have you found most effective in communicating its importance?

Explore additional resources provided by ISBA members and community partners. Then share your thoughts in the comments below (you must be signed into your ISBA account to leave a comment).

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Additional Resources on the Rule of Law

Articles

• ISBA Statement on Law Day
• "The Rule of Law: America’s Holy Grail to the World" by Prosper Andre Batinge
• “The Rule of Law Always” by Hon. Steven David
• “The Constitution, Factions, and the Rule of Law” by Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr.
• “The Rule of Law and the Ethical Lawyer” by Clayton C. Miller 
• “Rule of Law and Success for the American Experiment” by former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard 
• “What exactly is the meaning of the ‘rule of law’ anyway?” by J. Todd Spurgeon

Events

• Rule of Law Lecture Special Program: Abraham Lincoln and the Rule of Law | October 22, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET | Join us on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 for this special program featuring Constitutional Law scholar Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University
  Amar’s work has won awards from both the American Bar Association and the Federalist Society, and he has been cited by Supreme Court justices across the spectrum in more than 50 cases. Learn more »