The Nation of Laws Coalition stands in strong support of the American Bar Association (ABA) for filing a lawsuit challenging the federal government's attempts at systematic intimidation of lawyers and law firms. The government's use of sanctions, contract terminations, and other retaliatory measures to coerce lawyers into abandoning clients represents a direct assault on the independence of the legal profession and violates fundamental First Amendment rights. This lawsuit is not just about protecting lawyers. It is about protecting the process of justice itself. Without fearless legal representation, all other rights are at risk. Our coalition partners are proud to stand with the ABA.
“When attorneys face government retaliation for zealously representing their clients, we move dangerously close to a system where power, not principle, determines legal outcomes. The systematic intimidation tactics described in the ABA’s lawsuit threaten the very foundation of equal justice under law. We stand firmly with the ABA in this critical fight to preserve the independence that makes justice possible for all Americans.”
The Nation of Laws Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of legal organizations and advocates dedicated to upholding the rule of law, judicial independence, and the independence of the legal profession. Read more here.