After graduating law school, Michael S. Ariens worked as a law clerk at the Wisconsin Court of...
PATRICK A. PALACE is the owner of Palace Law and Palace Personal Injury Law Group. Palace Law...
Amanda Arriaga is Chair of the National Conference of Bar President’s 21st Century Lawyer Committee. She was the...
| Published: | March 2, 2026 |
| Podcast: | Leading the Bar |
| Category: | Career , Conference Coverage , News & Current Events |
At the NCBP’s Midyear Meeting in San Antonio, Amanda Arriaga sat down with conference speaker Michael Ariens, professor at St. Mary’s School of Law, for a deeper discussion on law, democracy, and ways to engage with the challenges we see in both the legal profession and our society at large. They discuss the relevance of the Declaration of Independence as we celebrate its 250th anniversary and wrestle with the concepts of liberty and equality in the present day. Professor Ariens emphasized the vital role of legal professionals in strengthening the rule of law and fostering constructive, civil discourse when tackling difficult community issues. In addition, Amanda and NCBP President Patrick Palace recap the NCBP Midyear Meeting held in San Antonio.
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