This year's Law Day theme, "Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration," could not have been announced at a more germane time. In recent years, our country's increasingly acrimonious political battles have raised serious doubts about the integrity of—and sparked threats toward—our democratic institutions, including the judiciary. Citizens on opposite ends of the political spectrum not only disagree on matters of policy, but also engage in vitriolic discourse and some have even gone so far as to engage in political violence. Sadly, the animus that has been setting our country at odds has shown little sign of abating.