Former Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye headlines tonight’s program, “Protecting Our Democracy:  How Civic Engagement, Civil Discourse, and Election Integrity Defines Our Future.”

The program, which will run from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and is presented by the California Lawyers Foundation, is described this way: “We’ll be discussing the state of our democracy and current challenges.  We’ll explore ways how we, as a legal profession, can serve as a powerful force for positive change by promoting civic engagement, fostering a culture of civil discourse, and upholding the rule of law.”

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