Anne Brafford, JD, PhD
@abrafford.bsky.social
Organizational psychologist (PhD) for law firms, supporting healthy high performance for lawyers, former BigLaw partner. Trying to figure out how to help save democracy.
Merry Christmas, fellow Radical Left Scum!
December 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Merry Christmas, fellow Radical Left Scum!
Highlight of my day: Getting a selfie with Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social while wearing a Chris Kluwe t-shirt at today’s Hands Off protest in Huntington Beach!
April 20, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Highlight of my day: Getting a selfie with Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social while wearing a Chris Kluwe t-shirt at today’s Hands Off protest in Huntington Beach!
Reposted by Anne Brafford, JD, PhD
Reposted by Anne Brafford, JD, PhD
Ahahahahahahha.
It really is Donald Kim Jong Un Trump floating around in Los Angeles at the Hands Off! protest.
🤣
It really is Donald Kim Jong Un Trump floating around in Los Angeles at the Hands Off! protest.
🤣
April 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Ahahahahahahha.
It really is Donald Kim Jong Un Trump floating around in Los Angeles at the Hands Off! protest.
🤣
It really is Donald Kim Jong Un Trump floating around in Los Angeles at the Hands Off! protest.
🤣
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April 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Reposted by Anne Brafford, JD, PhD
TODAY WE MOBILIZED OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION!!!
This movement has entered the next chapter: the people will mobilize again, and again, until we make a difference.
It only takes 3.5% of the population in a sustained resistance in order to make a difference.
#50501movement
This movement has entered the next chapter: the people will mobilize again, and again, until we make a difference.
It only takes 3.5% of the population in a sustained resistance in order to make a difference.
#50501movement
April 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
TODAY WE MOBILIZED OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE NATION!!!
This movement has entered the next chapter: the people will mobilize again, and again, until we make a difference.
It only takes 3.5% of the population in a sustained resistance in order to make a difference.
#50501movement
This movement has entered the next chapter: the people will mobilize again, and again, until we make a difference.
It only takes 3.5% of the population in a sustained resistance in order to make a difference.
#50501movement
Hands Off in Huntington Beach, CA
April 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hands Off in Huntington Beach, CA
This is a John Lewis quote that appears in David Pepper's book "Saving Democracy." It seemed right for a thank you note to the lawyers from across the profession working hard and risking much to protect our democracy and freedom--like the 500 firms who signed the Perkins Coie amicus brief today.
April 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This is a John Lewis quote that appears in David Pepper's book "Saving Democracy." It seemed right for a thank you note to the lawyers from across the profession working hard and risking much to protect our democracy and freedom--like the 500 firms who signed the Perkins Coie amicus brief today.
AmLaw 100 law firms: There's still time to join the Perkins Coie amicus brief, written with courage by lawyers from Munger Tolles.
March 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
AmLaw 100 law firms: There's still time to join the Perkins Coie amicus brief, written with courage by lawyers from Munger Tolles.
WilmerHale also appears to be partially successful in its injunction request, blocking Trump's EO. news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
Judge Says He Is Inclined to Grant WilmerHale Restraining Order
A DC federal judge on Friday said he is inclined to grant WilmerHale a temporary restraining order against a Trump administration executive order, though there’s a question as to how broad it will be.
news.bloomberglaw.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:50 PM
WilmerHale also appears to be partially successful in its injunction request, blocking Trump's EO. news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
The judge just granted Jenner & Block's (represented by Cooley) preliminary injunction request, blocking Trump's unconstitutional Executive Order. news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
Judge Freezes Trump Executive Order Targeting Jenner & Block
A DC federal judge on Friday temporarily barred the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order targeting law firm Jenner & Block.
news.bloomberglaw.com
March 28, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The judge just granted Jenner & Block's (represented by Cooley) preliminary injunction request, blocking Trump's unconstitutional Executive Order. news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and...
Feeling inspired by Jenner & Block (and Cooley), WilmerHale (and Clement & Murphy), and Perkins Coie (and Williams & Connolly) for choosing the hero's path. The first rule in fighting tyranny is not to obey in advance (or maybe ever).
March 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Feeling inspired by Jenner & Block (and Cooley), WilmerHale (and Clement & Murphy), and Perkins Coie (and Williams & Connolly) for choosing the hero's path. The first rule in fighting tyranny is not to obey in advance (or maybe ever).
What’s the plan to tackle this?
March 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
What’s the plan to tackle this?
This is what I’m reminded of listening with disgust to the Signal-gate hearings. Let’s make George Orwell fiction again.
March 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This is what I’m reminded of listening with disgust to the Signal-gate hearings. Let’s make George Orwell fiction again.
Another Executive Order against Big Law - this time against Jenner & Block. How do fellow AmLaw 100 firms provide support to prevent a Paul Weiss-like disaster?
March 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Another Executive Order against Big Law - this time against Jenner & Block. How do fellow AmLaw 100 firms provide support to prevent a Paul Weiss-like disaster?
ANOTHER Trump attack on the legal profession. This EO comes after commentators warned today that DOJ lawyers are risking disbarment due to statements made in pending, high-profile cases. This is a classic Trump strategy: Accuse your (perceived) enemies of the wrongs you're already committing.
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March 22, 2025 at 4:04 AM
ANOTHER Trump attack on the legal profession. This EO comes after commentators warned today that DOJ lawyers are risking disbarment due to statements made in pending, high-profile cases. This is a classic Trump strategy: Accuse your (perceived) enemies of the wrongs you're already committing.
Current mood. I may need a break from news of our crumbling democracy.
March 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Current mood. I may need a break from news of our crumbling democracy.
Courtesy of Lucy Jaynes apparel. Made me laugh out loud.
March 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Courtesy of Lucy Jaynes apparel. Made me laugh out loud.
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Update- Earlier today, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking key provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order. The court ruled that the president’s actions could have a chilling effect on legal advocacy and threaten the foundation of the justice system.
March 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Update- Earlier today, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking key provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order. The court ruled that the president’s actions could have a chilling effect on legal advocacy and threaten the foundation of the justice system.
Here’s a hamster in a sombrero riding a horse. It makes as much sense as everything else in the news right now. And at least he brings me happiness rather than deep dread.
November 27, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Here’s a hamster in a sombrero riding a horse. It makes as much sense as everything else in the news right now. And at least he brings me happiness rather than deep dread.
This may be my spirit animal. 😆
November 25, 2024 at 2:15 AM
This may be my spirit animal. 😆
Today’s status.
November 22, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Today’s status.
Finally some good news! www.npr.org/2024/11/21/g...
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use threatened to derail Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Finally some good news! www.npr.org/2024/11/21/g...
A question about Sarah McBride’s rights: Does DC law apply inside federal buildings, I assume? Doesn’t it require access to bathrooms matching one’s gender identity? Also, I assume Ms. McBride’s gender is legally female? Is Mace not only morally bankrupt but also legally wrong in multiple ways?
November 20, 2024 at 4:39 AM
A question about Sarah McBride’s rights: Does DC law apply inside federal buildings, I assume? Doesn’t it require access to bathrooms matching one’s gender identity? Also, I assume Ms. McBride’s gender is legally female? Is Mace not only morally bankrupt but also legally wrong in multiple ways?