More than 75 former federal and state judges, including two retired members of the Third Circuit, have publicly opposed Emil Bove’s nomination to that same court, citing a pattern of misconduct, political entanglement, and disregard for legal norms during his time at the Justice Department. Their letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee raises concerns over …
On June 10, 2025, ABA President William R. Bay sent a formal letter to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi expressing deep concern over the Department of Justice’s decision to restrict the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary from accessing judicial nominees and relevant information—an unprecedented move after 72 years of collaboration. Bay emphasized that …
More than 150 retired state and federal judges have signed a letter condemning the Trump Administration’s arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan and escalating threats against the judiciary. The letter, addressed to Attorney General Pamela Bondi, denounces recent actions as deliberate efforts to intimidate judges who have ruled against the administration. The arrest …
On May 1, 2025, the Society for the Rule of Law Institute submitted a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee strongly opposing the confirmation of Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Citing his history of extreme rhetoric and ideological advocacy, the Institute warned that Martin lacks the character and competence required …
On May 1, 2025, the National Judicial College (NJC) joined several major judicial organizations in issuing a powerful joint statement defending judicial independence amid escalating threats and political pressure. The statement reaffirms that judges must be free to rule according to the law and Constitution without fear of intimidation or violence, echoing recent comments by …
In a powerful act of protest, Willkie Farr associate Andrew Silberstein publicly resigned after the firm agreed to a deal with the Trump administration that many viewed as capitulating to political pressure. In his striking resignation letter, Silberstein criticized the firm for compromising its principles and failing to stand up for the rule of law …
In a strongly worded letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, attorney Abbe Lowell, representing New York Attorney General Letitia James, denounces a politically motivated “criminal referral” against James initiated by a Trump administration official. Lowell argues the referral recycles long-debunked claims and minor clerical errors in property documents, all aimed at retaliating against James …
In April 2025, dozens of Big Law associates across major firms—including Skadden, Simpson Thacher, Willkie Farr, Kirkland & Ellis, and Latham & Watkins—submitted public resignation letters in protest of their firms’ compliance with political demands from the Trump administration. These letters, featured here, articulate a shared alarm over the erosion of democratic norms, the undermining …
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), alongside global legal and human rights groups, has condemned the Turkish government’s lawsuit and criminal investigation against the Istanbul Bar Association and its leadership. Sparked by the Bar’s call for an independent probe into the deaths of two journalists, the charges—including “terrorist propaganda”—are seen as reprisals for …
In a powerful open letter, 91 Harvard Law School professors warned students that core American legal principles are under threat, citing growing intimidation of lawyers and fear among international students for engaging in lawful speech. Though they stopped short of naming specific government figures, the letter clearly targets actions taken by the Trump administration. In …