The president of the American Bar Association, William R. Bay, criticizes the Trump administration for attempting to undermine judicial impartiality through specific actions against judges and lawyers. Notably, an executive order bans federal agencies from hiring a law firm that represented Hillary Clinton's campaign, prompting a lawsuit claiming the order is unconstitutional. Bay highlights patterns of intimidation toward judges and the punishment of Justice Department lawyers as threats to due process and freedom of speech, underscoring a pivotal moment in U.S. legal history.
We're really trying to highlight the pattern of words and actions that should concern every American.
Government officials have threatened to impeach judges when decisions don't go their way, which interferes with the impartiality of courts.
Lawyers or law firms are being targeted for suing the government or representing someone the government does not like.
These actions are interfering with fair and impartial courts, the right to counsel of your choice, and due process.
#judicial-independence #trump-administration #american-bar-association #legal-standards #government-influence
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