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ABA Task Force Proposes Lawyers Swear Oath to Defend Democracy, Rule of Law

In a bold move aimed at restoring public confidence in American institutions, a task force under the American Bar Association…

Trump’s War on the Legal Profession: BigLaw Firms Targeted, Associates Flee, and Public Sentiment Weaponized

Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign against the legal profession. In a series of executive orders, public speeches, and backchannel…

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…

Kirkland & Ellis Faces Talent Exodus Over Capitulation to Trump Administration Pressure

Major Kirkland Departures Signal Backlash Against Firm's DEI Retreat Kirkland & Ellis, long recognized as the richest Biglaw firm in…

Hundreds of BigLaw Partners and Judges Rally Behind Susman Godfrey in Lawsuit Against Trump Executive Order

Introduction In a dramatic show of solidarity, hundreds of BigLaw partners and former judges have voiced their support for Susman…

NYU Law Faculty Takes a Stand Against Executive Overreach: A Blueprint for Legal Resistance

NYU Law Faculty Issues Defiant Open Letter Against Trump Administration Attacks Most institutions have remained disturbingly silent as the Trump…

Biglaw Under Siege: Trump’s Retaliatory Executive Orders, Law Firm Capitulation, and the Professors Who Refuse to Fold

Introduction: The Cost of Capitulation The American legal system is facing an existential test. In a sweeping campaign of executive…

ABA and Bar Associations Unite Against Trump’s Targeting of Legal Professionals

In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 50 state, local, and national bar associations have issued a scathing rebuke…

President Biden Nominates Four Exceptional Judges for Federal District Courts

President Biden is taking another significant step towards shaping the federal judiciary with his latest announcement of four exceptional nominees…