Portrait of Sandra Day O'Connor with quote

The World Justice Project mourns the loss of our honorary chair, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Justice O’Connor carved out a trailblazing legacy as the first woman on the nation’s high court and as a foundational contributor to the global movement for the rule of law. Around the country, around the world, and well beyond her time on the bench, Justice O’Connor championed judicial independence and civic engagement. Her deep commitment to advancing these key underpinnings of the rule of law will continue to reverberate and inspire us.

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VIDEO: “Ideas to Action: How Your Bar Can Promote the Rule of Law Right Now”

How can U.S. bar leaders and lawyers take an active role in addressing the nation’s significant rule of law challenges? That was the topic of a recent 21st Century Lawyer program hosted by the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) in partnership with the World Justice Project (WJP) Lawyers Defending American Democracy, the Divided Community Project at Ohio State University, and the American Bar Association (ABA).

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WJP’s Mexico States Rule of Law Index is Identifying—and Advancing—Reforms that Work

Last month, in Mexico City’s historic center, a diverse group of state and federal officials took the stage to explore what’s working to improve the rule of law in Mexico. Addressing an audience of policymakers, donors, advocates, and business leaders, the officials discussed progress such as reduced corruption in the state of Sinaloa, safer communities in Chihuahua, greater access to justice in Querétaro, enhanced regulatory enforcement in Sonora, and improved labor protections across the country.

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