"Calling All Lawyers to Protect the 2024 Election," New York Law Journal
In her role as President of the New York City Bar Association (Bar), Partner Susan Kohlmann shared her insights with the New York Law Journal regarding protecting the 2024 election in the face of threats and the role of lawyers to that aim.
The Bar recently hosted a virtual program titled “Safeguarding the 2024 Election: The Role for Lawyers” that explored timely themes such as the nonpartisan nature of election protection. Panelists—including Jeh Johnson, the Secretary of Homeland Security in the Obama administration, and Ben Ginsberg, who defended George W. Bush in Bush v. Gore—emphasized that defending the right to vote and the justice system that protects that right transcends party affiliation and political inclination. The opinion piece cited the increasing levels of disinformation and resulting distrust of the electoral system among the most serious threats to democracy, with the call to action for lawyers to do what they do best: speak up.
“As officers of the court and stewards of the rule of law, it is our obligation to meet the moment to protect the upcoming election and, with it, our democracy,” Susan concluded.
The Bar’s webpage “Election Protection Opportunities for Lawyers” provides a resource for lawyers to locate information and links to projects that will be deploying volunteer lawyers nationwide ahead of the November elections.
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In her role as President of the New York City Bar Association (Bar), Partner Susan Kohlmann shared her insights with the New York Law Journal regarding protecting the 2024 election in the face of threats and the role of lawyers to that aim.
The Bar recently hosted a virtual program titled “Safeguarding the 2024 Election: The Role for Lawyers” that explored timely themes such as the nonpartisan nature of election protection. Panelists—including Jeh Johnson, the Secretary of Homeland Security in the Obama administration, and Ben Ginsberg, who defended George W. Bush in Bush v. Gore—emphasized that defending the right to vote and the justice system that protects that right transcends party affiliation and political inclination. The opinion piece cited the increasing levels of disinformation and resulting distrust of the electoral system among the most serious threats to democracy, with the call to action for lawyers to do what they do best: speak up.
“As officers of the court and stewards of the rule of law, it is our obligation to meet the moment to protect the upcoming election and, with it, our democracy,” Susan concluded.
The Bar’s webpage “Election Protection Opportunities for Lawyers” provides a resource for lawyers to locate information and links to projects that will be deploying volunteer lawyers nationwide ahead of the November elections.
Related Attorneys
Related Capabilities
Related Locations
© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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