U.S. Constitution with gavelThis column is excerpted from John Feerick’s keynote speech delivered on November 18 as part of a New York City Bar Association webcast. The event was the final session of the City Bar’s five-part series titled Rule of Law Forum—Preserving the Rule of Law in an Age of Disruption.

I speak today about the home of the rule of law and what lawyers and citizens can contribute to its rebuilding.