The rule of law is cast aside by the Trump administration

The rule of law is cast aside by the Trump administration

“In America the law is King,” political philosopher and American revolutionary Thomas Paine wrote in his pamphlet, “Common Sense. “For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there…

King County lawyers vow to defend 'rule of law' from misinformation and intimidation

Washington state lawyers reiterated their oath to uphold the U.S. and state constitution Thursday. Although none of the speakers at the Washington State Bar Association event mentioned President Trump or his administration by name, the administration’s actions were the clear motivator.

Thousands of Attorneys Rally Nationwide in ‘Day of Action’ to Defend the Rule of Law

In a powerful and highly unusual display of unity, thousands of attorneys across the United States participated in a coordinated “Day of Action” on Thursday, gathering at rallies from coast to coast to protest what they describe as the Trump administration’s ongoing “assault on the rule of law.” This rare public mobilization by members of the traditionally conservative and risk-averse legal profession is being widely hailed as a clarion call aga…