Stephen Cobb is speaking on a panel at the 2024 ABA Midyear Meeting. His panel, Stepping Up, Lawyers Defending Democracy CLE, will take place on Friday, February 2 at 10:15am.
Democracy is not a partisan issue. Whether you are a Democrat, a Republican, or an Independent this program is for you. Our democracy is in peril and right now it requires all of us to step up to ensure our democracy today and for generations to come. Join us to learn the many ways available to lawyers to defend democracy. Our discussion will start with a presentation on threats to democracy and election officials by David Becker, Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, and a member of the ABA's Task Force for American Democracy. A discussion of the myriad of opportunities for lawyers to defend democracy will follow, including: opportunities to provide pro bono assistance to election workers who have been the victim of threats, harassment, and other egregious actions; engage and educate their local communities about how the election process really works; serve as poll workers; and general civic engagement and public service opportunities.