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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 24 MIN

How to Uphold the Rule of Law: Part One

from The Rule of Law: The Academy Speaks · host International Academy of Trial Lawyers

In this special two-part episode, Joe Tucker sits down with fellow lawyer and Philadelphia-based activist Michael Coard to discuss his deep commitment to the Rule of Law, in the courtroom and in his community. Called “the angriest Black man in America,” Michael shares the stories behind some of his most challenging and personal cases, and explains why he believes it is his duty to confront injustice, speak hard truths, and keep fighting.

In this special two-part episode, Joe Tucker sits down with fellow lawyer and Philadelphia-based activist Michael Coard to discuss his deep commitment to the Rule of Law, in the courtroom and in his community.

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