Duke Law School's faculty has publicly denounced the federal government's attempts to compromise academic freedom and judicial independence. In a letter gathering signatures, faculty members express their concern over governmental pressure on lawyers and judges, which they argue undermines constitutional protections. They highlight how threats to impeach judges for their decisions and coercive demands on law firms infringe upon the essential roles of legal professionals. This statement aligns with broader concerns over the recent actions targeting the judiciary and academic institutions.
Requiring lawyers to acquiesce to improper demands or face such punishment places them in a position inconsistent with the essential role of lawyers as officers of the courts.
Government actions targeting individual lawyers and law firms have no basis in law and are contrary to the protections of our Constitution.
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