We have participated in a new filing urging the Florida Supreme Court to order The Florida Bar to follow its own rules and investigate claims that A. G. Pamela Bondi has acted unethically. The Florida Bar's position in its dismissal of our initial complain is dangerous. 🧵 ldad.org/letters-brie...

Bar complaints are not a fast way to prevent abuses of the law, but they are a necessary one. All lawyers take an oath to the Constitution and all lawyers are expected to follow its dictates.

Judge Steven Merryday: "A complaint is not a megaphone for public relations or a podium for a passionate oration at a political rally or the functional equivalent of the Hyde Park Speakers' Corner."

On this #ConstitutionDay, we honor one of the fundamental rights protected in the Constitution. Freedom of Speech.

Justice Sotomayor calls out #SCOTUS for its ruling and its recurring misuse of the emergency docket. "This Court’s appetite to circumvent the ordinary appellate process and weigh in on important issues has grown exponentially. Yet, some situations simply cry out for an explanation...” 🧵

There is no way to equivocate about yesterday's Shadow Docket ruling that legalizes racial profiling in America by fiat. Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion reveals a disdain for Supreme Court precedent is dangerous to the rule of law. sherrilyn.substack.com/p/scotus-ice...

This assessment of Judge Charles Breyer's ruling on the administration's use of the National Guard by @lawdorknews.bsky.social is an excellent explanation of why the deployment of the national guard to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act. www.lawdork.com/p/the-posse-...

We recently filed an amicus brief, along with @lwvus.bsky.social and the League of Latin American Citizens, challenging a presidential Executive Order that would unconstitutionally restrict the number of citizens who could register to vote in federal elections. Read more. ldad.org/letters-brie...

We applaud Judge Cullen for dismissing the administration's lawsuit against the entire federal bench in Maryland and for calling the suit “novel and potentially calamitous." We agree with this and his statement that this case is not ordinary. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/u...

This DOJ continues its assault on the rule of law. It damaged this country's justice system by firing hundreds of career employees. Now it risks militarizing the justice system by hiring JAGs who are commissioned under military command for civilian prosecutions. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

We 👏 @christianfarias.bsky.social analysis of the Roberts Court (@vanityfair.com). Roberts & his colleagues rulings have created a president with great power. This president is using that power to dismantle government and control of American institutions. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/h...

If you are looking to understand more about the ways in which this administration is challenging the rule of law, consider listening to the latest @newyorker.com podcast with @ruthmarcus.bsky.social and Jeannie Suk Gerson. 🧵 www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...

Ret. MA Appeals Court justice & former LDAD board member, James McHugh, is right about immigration detention in @thebulwark.com. A lack of due process & the institutionalization of cruelty show a federal govt. that thinks it's above the law. We should all worry. www.thebulwark.com/p/alligator-...

We applaud the @americanbar.org for its lawsuit on behalf of lawyers and law firms. It is not appropriate for the executive branch to coerce lawyers and law firms to abandon clients, causes, and policy positions the president does not like. www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

Four years ago, we filed a complaint against Asst AG Jeffrey Clark, also signed by many prominent members of the DC Bar. It alleged that Clark sought to pressure Justice Department leaders to issue a knowingly false statement about significant fraud in the 2020 presidential election. 🧵

From the start of this term, President Trump has been on the attack against colleges and universities over two of the most precious cornerstones of our democracy: civil rights and academic freedom. In doing so, he has turned DEI and civil rights laws upside down. 🧵 thefulcrum.us/governance-l...

We support the decision by the D.C. Bar's disciplinary arm to recommend that Jeffrey Clark be disbarred over his actions in support of Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. The peaceful transfer of power is core to our system of government www.politico.com/news/2025/07...

This important report from @brennancenter.org is a MUST READ. The Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances to ensure free and fair elections. The power to regulate elections lies in the hands of states and Congress. The President has no role to play in this.

President Donald Trump’s interim U.S. attorney picks across the country are staying in interim picks longer than before. Senate confirmation is important for U.S. Attorneys. By passing this step is dangerous and risks equal treatment under the law. #RuleofLaw www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

We cannot take these threats to judges lightly. They are meant to intimidate them. It is critical that judges be free from intimidation so that they can rule fairly and according to the law. One of things that makes us Americans is our belief that everyone should be treated equally under the law.

Bove's confirmation is evidence of our broken system. By a one-vote margin, the Senate failed in their advise & consent function. There were 3 whistleblower complaints against Bove that alleged he flouted the law & DOJ procedures, which should have disqualified him. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/u...

We are proud to be partnering with @chkbal.bsky.social in filing this amicus brief. We stand together defending judicial independence.

The values we treasure are under direct assault, which is why we've partnered with @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social to publish a series of article about the administration's sweeping & unprecedented executive actions. These actions will have an impact on you & your family. ldad.org/letters-brie...

This must read piece reminds us that since the '70s "the Supreme Court has held that the 14th Amendment requires that states meet a high standard of proof before incarcerating people against their will. What is the administration proposing? That we get rid of the protections?

Jay Blitzman sums it up beautifully, "It is disingenuous to say that the goal of dismantling the DoE is to return local control of education to states and to promote parental autonomy. Ending federal oversight of education would lead us down a dangerous path. . . 🧵 thefulcrum.us/governance-l...

We pleased to see a federal appeals court side with the U.S. Constitution by ruling that the executive order ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The 14th amendment is clear. No president can override the U.S. Constitution with an executive order. apnews.com/article/immi...

The checks and balances that make up our form of government require that each branch respect the role of the other branches of government. The executive ignoring judicial rulings breaks with that. The administration needs to follow judicial rulings. (🎁 link) wapo.st/3GCavrS

A lot has been written about the economic impacts of the "Big Beautiful Bill", less has been said about some of the other impacts. Did you know that the bill impacts domestic violence and sexual assault programs? 🧵 thefulcrum.us/governance-l...

An excellent explanation of how the federal government decides how to spend its money. "Under the United States Constitution, it is the job of Congress to decide how American taxpayer dollars are spent, including how many dollars to spend and on what priorities to spend them. . . 🧵

Our coalition filed a petition for a writ of mandamus before the Florida Supreme Court, requesting that the Court order The Florida Bar to conduct an investigation into Pam Bondi. Why? ⬇️ www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Lawyers ask us what they can do to respond to this moment. They refuse to be spectators as the administration demonstrates disdain for the work of governance and carries out retributions for no other purpose than to harm those they do not like. We answer... join us ldad.org/letters-brie...

I’m unaware of any other time when large numbers of judges (retired) publicly opposed a nominee for the federal bench. But this is what it is going to take.

Sotomayor's comment below that "The President must take care that the laws are faithfully executed, not set out to dismantle them. That basic rule undergirds our Constitution's separation of powers." Congress has a role here that is being ignored.

This underreported story is telling. "Many people came to work at Federal Programs to defend aspects of our constitutional system," said one lawyer who left the unit during Trump's second term. "How could they participate in the project of tearing it down?" www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

This #SCOTUS term is both inexplicable and concerning. @stevevladeck.bsky.social rebuts the arguments of those who say it's not as bad as it is. 1) We aren't talking about one case but a flood of them. 2) SCOTUS's interventions are causing real harm. 3) These decisions encourage more bad behavior.

What is habeas corpus and what's its history in the U.S.? @drzara.bsky.social has an excellent article in TIME that explains why habeas corpus was so important to this country's founders. time.com/7288973/amer...

The cruelty being visited on our community members has been approved by the Supreme Court, which is allowing people to be sent to 3rd countries. Justice Sotomayor is right in saying the ruling rewarded the government's noncompliance and eroded respect for the rule of law. time.com/7297091/supr...

Why are the attacks on the Rule of Law so critical? Why do we need lawyers to speak out about this? Our ED Lauren Rikleen and Melba Pearson explain in their conversation on @legalafmtn.bsky.social from @meidastouch.com. Please listen and then come join us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vymf...

As we celebrate American Independence, we remember why we were founded, our values of equality and freedom, and we recommit to upholding this beautiful experiment. Happy July 4 🇺🇸

As we approach July 4, let's reflect on why this country was founded and what its values are. Michael S Roth of @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social does that in his article on why DOJ forcing UVA's president to resign is harmful. "In the face of tyrannical interference, freedom must be fought for."

In our ongoing series with @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social, James McHugh takes on Project 2025's immigration position, which we are seeing enacted daily. Our country’s economy and our communities depend on a fair immigration policy, which will take work and compromise. 🧵 thefulcrum.us/governance-l...

This action, quietly on a Friday, is truly "another escalation of norm-shattering moves that have raised alarm over the Trump administration’s disregard for civil service protections for career lawyers and the erosion of the Justice Department’s independence from the White House."

The law firms that have challenged the administration continue to win in court. What is happening to those which made deals? @politico.com outlines what has happened to Paul, Weiss. Major lawyer and associate departures. A good reminder of why to stay strong. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

The Supreme Court has put yet another nail in the coffin of efforts by federal district courts to curb excessive presidential overreach and potentially unlawful executive orders.

We found Justice Sotomayor's dissent to be an important statement against SCOTUS's increasing willingness to strengthen and expand the power of the President. For those who haven't read it, we recommend doing so. This statement encapsulates her point brilliantly. 🧵

We are alarmed at the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the U.S. District Court for the State of Maryland. It is a dangerous lawsuit & is unprecedented, at least in our memory. The Executive Branch can’t sue judges just because they don’t like the rulings. 🧵 www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Our government is designed with checks and balances. This protects all of us. If the executive branch overreaches, the legislative and judicial branches are there to pull it back. Ignoring court orders and rulings is dangerous to all of us. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u... (gift link)

As the northeast and midwest suffer through a massive heatwave and as the country enters hurricane season, the need for the federal govt to help people through #FEMA in particular grows. James McHugh recently wrote of his concerns about FEMA's ability to do that. thefulcrum.us/governance-l...

Today we celebrate #Juneteenth when the last slaves were emancipated in Galveston, TX. We are reminded that many had to wait and fight for their freedoms. That we have to work hard to ensure the Constitution applies to all. We still have more to do to protect freedom. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/mome...

📣 In suing to protect the legal profession’s independence from government control, the @americanbar.org has chosen to act with courage, commitment, and dedication to the rights of all lawyers to serve their clients, regardless of their political beliefs. Bravo 👏👏 lawdayofaction.org/aba-suit