US EditionJustice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight amid turmoil in nation's legal system
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke Thursday in Washington at an American Bar Association event urging lawyers to stand up amid turmoil in the legal system.
- Her remarks came amid President Trump’s attacks on the ABA, elite law firms, and federal judges, and followed Chief Justice Roberts’ defense of judicial independence one day earlier.
- Sotomayor emphasized lawyers must fight losing battles to defend those who cannot stand for themselves while the courts face pressure from an administration pushing a sweeping conservative agenda.
- She emphasized that during these challenging and uncertain times, it is crucial for lawyers to raise their voices and take action, urging them to become advocates for causes that are often overlooked.
- Her call and other justices’ recent speeches highlight concerns about threats to judicial independence and legal professionals amid continued political and institutional challenges.
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Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Asks Lawyers to ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Fight’
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor told a lawyers’ conference that amid escalating criticism in the nation of some federal judges, lawyers need to “stand up” and “fight this fight.” Sotomayor made the comments during an on-stage conversation on May 8 at an American Bar Association conference at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The remarks by Sotomayor came after President Donald Trump, members of h…
'Very concerned': Ex-judge sounds alarm over reprimands from Supreme Court justices
In the past week, two U.S. Supreme Court Justices have spoken out to defend the legal profession. On Friday, MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace asked a former judge and Duke Law School professor just what that signals."How far outside of normal are we?" Wallace asked retired U.S. District Court Judge Paul Grimm of Maryland. Grimm said that officials in both political parties have been guilty of criticizing judges they disagree with for the past decade. "An…
Sonia Sotomayor Encourages Lawyers To Stand Up And 'Fight This Fight' Against The Government - Above the Law
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The legal profession] is poised to show its greatness. I tell law students if you’re not used to fighting losing battles, don’t become a lawyer. Our job is to stand up for people who can’t do it themselves. Our job is to be the champion of lost causes. But right now we can’t lose the battles we are facing. We need trained and passionate and committed lawyers to fight this fight. With all…
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