Recent law school graduations in New York City reflected on current political unrest while underscoring the role of law in fostering social change. Commencement speakers connected today’s challenges to historical crises, illustrating how past struggles, like those seen during the Gilded Age, eventually fostered significant legal reforms. As graduates prepare to enter the legal profession, they are reminded of their potential impact in addressing ongoing inequalities and advocating for justice, with leaders stressing the importance of pro bono work and civic engagement in their future careers.
You are lucky to be graduating from Brooklyn Law School right now because right now there is so much work to be done to bring about a more inclusive, harmonious and prosperous nation.
The Gilded Age, characterized by gross materialism and blatant political corruption, serves as a historical context for today's political crisis and the necessity of legal evolution.
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