Here's a copy of an e-mail we received from Barry M. Kamins, President of the New York City Bar Association , about the event:
As an expression of solidarity with our beleaguered colleagues at the Pakistani bar, the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the New York County Lawyers' Association, in conjunction with other organizations, invite you to attend a public rally in front of the New York County Courthouse, 60 Centre Street on Tuesday, November 13, from 1:00-1:30 p.m.
The crude and brutal suspension of law and the legal system in Pakistan, and the repression of judges and lawyers there, require that we take a moment from our own busy schedules and demonstrate our concern.
Because the images from Pakistan show the violent repression of Pakistani lawyers wearing their customary dark suit and white shirt, we request that you appear on Tuesday in similar attire, though this is not required. What is important is a strong show of support.
We hope to see you there.
The American Bar Association (ABA) is organizing a march in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at 11:30 AM. For additional information about that event, please use this link: ABA march to Supreme Court
To view our prior post on this topic, please use this link: Arrest All Lawyers?
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UPDATE
While at this afternoon's rally, a law student from CUNY School of Law handed me a flyer which indicated that the school's South Asian Law Student Association is sponsoring a protest tomorrow afternoon in front of the Consulate General of Pakistan (NY). Here are the particulars:
When: November 14, 2007 at 12 Noon
Where: 12 East 65th Street (between Madison & Fifth Aves)
For additional information, or to contact the event's organizers, please use this link: Pakistan Protest (November 14, 2007)