Law Day

May 1 is Law Day. First proclaimed by President Eisenhower in 1958, Law Day was originally intended as a counterpoint to International Labor Day celebrations, which were seen as communist. In announcing the first Law Day, Eisenhower said, “In a very real sense, the world no longer has a choice between force and law. If civilization is to survive it must choose the rule of law.” This noble sentiment still rings true today and reminds us to reflect on the role of law in the United States and to acknowledge its importance to a well-ordered society.

I’ve been writing this blog for a year and I appreciate the opportunity to be involved in the “great conversation” about our profession. I’ve met quite a few folks through writing this General Counsel Diary, and while it hasn’t climbed the ladder of most-read blogs in the US, I am always surprised by the number of folks who have seen one or more of the posts.

I’ve tried to chronicle issues of concern to in-house counsel and to explain the value that in-house counsel provides, a value that accounts for the ascendancy of the corporate counsel role over the last twenty years.

I will be taking a brief break from this blog to attend to some other projects. In the meantime, I wish all readers and supporters well. May you be inspired by life with every breath you take, and may every exhalation be a prayer of gratitude.