The American Bar Association held a summit on democracy during its annual meeting in Chicago. During this portion of the summit, Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken, former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer (D), and other members of the association discussed the role of lawyers in defending the Constitution and the rule of law, as well as ensuring trust in U.S. election systems. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, who co-chairs the ABA's Task Force for American Democracy, delivered introductory remarks.