What Is The Price Of Democracy? - And Response Thursday, May 13, 2021
Most United States citizens consider ourselves fortunate to live in a modern, mature democracy. We appreciate the great freedoms and abundant material things our democracy affords us. But while we all know the old adage that freedom is not free, neither is democracy. Our system depends on citizens’ being in ultimate control of the government through a written constitution with checks and balances, frequent elections, term limits, free speech, free press, the right to petition the government, the right to bring lawsuits against the government, referendums, recalls, and more. Unfortunately, too few of us take the time to actively participate in our democracy.
What Is The Price Of Democracy? - And Response Thursday, May 13, 2021
Most United States citizens consider ourselves fortunate to live in a modern, mature democracy. We appreciate the great freedoms and abundant material things our democracy affords us. But while we all know the old adage that freedom is not free, neither is democracy. Our system depends on citizens’ being in ultimate control of the government through a written constitution with checks and balances, frequent elections, term limits, free speech, free press, the right to petition the government, the right to bring lawsuits against the government, referendums, recalls, and more. Unfortunately, too few of us take the time to actively participate in our democracy.
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William Henry Hastie, A Legal Trailblazer Friday, February 19, 2021
February is Black History Month. The commemoration began as Black History Week in 1926, the brainchild of historian Carter G. Woodson. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling on the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
For Black History Month this year, we focus on Judge William Henry Hastie, whose life and accomplishments shine as an example of what Professor Woodson had in mind. Hastie is a giant in American history: an architect of the strategy that ultimately ended legal segregation; the first African American to serve as a federal judge in a District Court; and the first African American to serve on a federal Court of Appeals. Still, he rarely receives the recognition he deserves.
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Husch Blackwell LLP issued the following announcement on Dec. 17.
Husch Blackwell associate Ariel Anthony was elected Secretary of the Chattanooga Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and associate Patrick Shockey was one of the members of the Chapter’s Publications Committee honored with the President’s Award during the Chapter’s Annual Meeting Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
Anthony is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Private Wealth practices. She works with clients at all states of litigation, assisting them with matters that include business disputes, product liability, breach of warranty, trade secrets, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Her term as secretary begins January 2021.