By Maureen T. McKay and Murray Gottheil ( March 23, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT) -- Our background is in business law. Imagine our surprise when our editor suggested we write about the rule of law, which you might have heard is currently on life support. This foundational principle of democracy is the stuff of inspirational speeches by lawyers of the constitutional, criminal and administrative persuasion. Lawyers like us are more concerned with the trivial things that businesspeople care about, such as maximizing profits while minimizing liability. We are experts in drafting representations and warranties, incorporating companies and doing lunch....