Dear Onondaga County Bar Association Members,

Evidence mounts that pressure brought by bar associations in the U.S. and abroad is forcing Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf to soften his assault on the rule of law.  But he has failed to address some of his most destructive actions, and we must continue to show our support for justice in Pakistan.

On Dec. 13, I will present a petition signed by concerned lawyers and judges to Pakistan’s Ambassador in Washington, D.C. I ask you to add your name to that petition and encourage others to sign it, too.  You can “sign” it electronically at http://www.abavideonews.org/ABA495/sign.php.

In recent weeks, you have responded in extraordinary ways to support our colleagues in Pakistan.  We must build on this momentum.  Please send this petition to friends and colleagues, with your own thoughts about why the rule of law matters.  You do not need to be an ABA member to sign this petition.

When I meet with Pakistan’s embassy on Dec. 13, I will carry your voices.  Speaking together, the lawyers and judges of America will be heard.

Sincerely,

 

William H. Neukom
President, American Bar Association