Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasized the critical role of lawyers in defending democracy during a recent speech, underscoring the need for passionate advocates who can stand up for marginalized voices. Her comments reflect broader concerns about increasing attacks on judges and legal institutions, particularly amid Donald Trump's presidency. Other justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, have voiced similar sentiments regarding the importance of judicial independence and the preservation of democratic values against escalating threats. The American Bar Association's legal actions illustrate the ongoing tensions between the administration and legal institutions.
Our job is to stand up for people who can't do it themselves. And our job is to be the champion of lost causes, she said.
We can't lose the battles we are facing. And we need trained and passionate and committed lawyers to fight this fight.
Ketanji Brown Jackson forcefully condemned attacks on judges in her own speech... threats and harassment an attack on democracy.
The ABA has sued Trump over federal grant terminations and Trump has threatened the organization's role in accrediting law schools.
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