It is only though honoring our enduring traditions that we can successfully meet the emerging challenges of law in the 21st century. These traditions begin with the fundamental principles of the rule of law and access to justice that are woven into our Constitution. It will be our challenge to apply these principles to an evolving United States.
Perhaps the most striking feature of our country is the ever increasing percentage of our population with roots in other countries. Nearly all of us, of course, can trace our own roots back to other countries, and this nation’s strongest national resource is the influx of talented and motivated people.
