Over 500 Law Firms Unite Against Trump's Executive Orders Targeting Legal Community

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NH law firm signs onto brief opposing Trump’s targeting of legal field

Shaheen & Gordon joined an amicus brief that includes more than 500 law firms who contend Trump’s recent executive orders against prominent firms with Democratic ties are a blow to the rule of law.

Berkeley Law faculty: The rule of law is under threat

Over 90 faculty members at UC Berkeley Law signed an open letter condemning efforts to undermine basic legal norms.

Jackson lawyers urge Wyo. legislators to condemn 'attacks on judiciary'

JACKSON, Wyo. — On Wednesday, March 26, a group of more than 100 lawyers and retired judges submitted the letter, “The Rule of Law Matters,” to Wyoming’s elected officials, urging them to publicly condemn “recent attacks on the judiciary by the current administration.” Jackson attorney Catherine DiSanto contacted Buckrail on Friday, April 4, sharing a letter written by members of […] The post Jackson lawyers urge Wyo. legislators to condemn ‘att…

SLS faculty condemn Trump administration’s attacks on ‘rule of law’

Stanford Law School (SLS) faculty signed an open letter condemning President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the “rule of law” March 31 The letter, which was signed by 50 SLS faculty members, cited political threats to judges, the use of the Justice Department to pursue personal agendas and Trump’s retaliation toward law firms who “represent clients and causes he doesn’t like.” The latter point references Trump’s issuing of a memorandum March 2…

More Than 500 Law Firms and 300 Judges Condemn Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Perkins Coie

Over 500 law firms and 300 retired judges have come together to oppose President Trump’s executive order aimed at Perkins Coie, a major law firm. The order, which targets the firm for its work with Democrats, strips its employees of security clearances and cuts off government ties. The lawyers and judges filed two friend-of-the-court (amicus) briefs in support of Perkins Coie, urging the courts to block the order. They argue that the order is an…