Lawyers and Democratic Decline
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LADD project is a global research initiative uniting scholars to study how lawyers shape, resist, or enable democratic backsliding and authoritarianism, focusing on diverse roles across regimes and legal systems. More on https://ladd.law.wisc.edu/.
The Deputy AG just told young lawyers to join a “war” against “rogue judges”, and promised to sideline bar associations he calls “activist.”
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Deputy AG Declares “War” on Judges, Vows to Strip Bar Associations’ Power
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche escalated the administration’s attacks on the judiciary, urging young lawyers to join what he called a “war” against “rogue activist judges.” Speaking at the ...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The Deputy AG just told young lawyers to join a “war” against “rogue judges”, and promised to sideline bar associations he calls “activist.”
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/11/10/d...
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Poland’s president just announced he’ll block promotions + appointments of judges who questions the legitimacy of “neo-judges” appointed under the previous government’s disputed reforms. The move threatens the new gov’t’s efforts to roll back years of backsliding.
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Poland: President Blocks Judicial Appointments Amid Deepening Conflict Over Court Independence
Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki announced that he will refuse to nominate or promote any judges who question the legitimacy of colleagues appointed under the previous government’s judicial overhaul....
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November 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Poland’s president just announced he’ll block promotions + appointments of judges who questions the legitimacy of “neo-judges” appointed under the previous government’s disputed reforms. The move threatens the new gov’t’s efforts to roll back years of backsliding.
ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/11/12/p...
ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/11/12/p...
The fight for racial justice isn’t over. The Trump admin’s rollback of disparate impact protections threatens decades of progress in housing, jobs & education.
The ACLU is pushing back.
Read it here: www.aclu.org/news/racial-...
The ACLU is pushing back.
Read it here: www.aclu.org/news/racial-...
Disparate Impact, Explained
By rolling back “disparate impact” rules, the Trump administration threatens decades of progress against systemic discrimination in housing, jobs, and education.
www.aclu.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The fight for racial justice isn’t over. The Trump admin’s rollback of disparate impact protections threatens decades of progress in housing, jobs & education.
The ACLU is pushing back.
Read it here: www.aclu.org/news/racial-...
The ACLU is pushing back.
Read it here: www.aclu.org/news/racial-...
In Tajikistan, human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov has spent nearly a decade behind bars for defending opposition leaders.
Sentenced to 23 years after unfair trials, he has been tortured, silenced, and denied contact with his family.
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Sentenced to 23 years after unfair trials, he has been tortured, silenced, and denied contact with his family.
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Tajikistan lawyer wrongfully held for a decade
Buzurgmehr Yorov, one of Tajikistan’s most fearless human rights lawyers, has been unjustly imprisoned for nearly ten years. He is currently serving a 23-year sentence for defending political oppositi...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
October 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In Tajikistan, human rights lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov has spent nearly a decade behind bars for defending opposition leaders.
Sentenced to 23 years after unfair trials, he has been tortured, silenced, and denied contact with his family.
Read it: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/29/t...
Sentenced to 23 years after unfair trials, he has been tortured, silenced, and denied contact with his family.
Read it: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/29/t...
Legal groups are mounting critical pushback against Trump’s authoritarian moves. ✊
👉 “No one, not even a president, is above the law.”
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/23/l...
👉 “No one, not even a president, is above the law.”
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Legal groups resist Trump authoritarian moves with pro bono work
As the Trump administration escalates politically motivated firings, blocks congressionally approved funds, and pressures major law firms, a wave of smaller legal outfits has stepped in to defend demo...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
September 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Legal groups are mounting critical pushback against Trump’s authoritarian moves. ✊
👉 “No one, not even a president, is above the law.”
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/23/l...
👉 “No one, not even a president, is above the law.”
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/23/l...
The ABA’s Task Force for American Democracy has a bold proposal: every U.S. lawyer should take an oath to uphold democracy & the rule of law.
The report also calls for civics education, open primaries, ranked-choice voting & independent redistricting.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/10/a...
The report also calls for civics education, open primaries, ranked-choice voting & independent redistricting.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/10/a...
ABA Task Force Calls on Lawyers to Pledge to Protect Democracy and Rule of Law
The American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy has recommended that every U.S. state expand lawyer oaths to include a commitment to upholding democracy and the rule of law. The propo...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
September 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The ABA’s Task Force for American Democracy has a bold proposal: every U.S. lawyer should take an oath to uphold democracy & the rule of law.
The report also calls for civics education, open primaries, ranked-choice voting & independent redistricting.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/10/a...
The report also calls for civics education, open primaries, ranked-choice voting & independent redistricting.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/10/a...
A new report by Baroness Harriet Harman exposes a “culture of denial” at the Bar in England & Wales.
Bullying, harassment, and even judicial abuse are widespread — with victims often silenced by fear and a broken complaints system.
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/11/m...
Bullying, harassment, and even judicial abuse are widespread — with victims often silenced by fear and a broken complaints system.
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/11/m...
Major changes needed to address bullying and harassment at the Bar, report finds
A major review led by Baroness Harriet Harman has uncovered a “culture of denial” at the Bar in England and Wales, where bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct are widespread and often go unpunis...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
September 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A new report by Baroness Harriet Harman exposes a “culture of denial” at the Bar in England & Wales.
Bullying, harassment, and even judicial abuse are widespread — with victims often silenced by fear and a broken complaints system.
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/11/m...
Bullying, harassment, and even judicial abuse are widespread — with victims often silenced by fear and a broken complaints system.
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/09/11/m...
A federal judge has tossed out the Trump admin’s unprecedented lawsuit against all 15 Maryland federal judges. The case challenged an order pausing deportations while habeas petitions are reviewed—Cullen said the suit “offends the rule of law.”
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Court throws out lawsuit by Trump administration against all 15 Maryland federal judges
A federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration’s unusual lawsuit targeting all 15 federal judges in Maryland. The administration had challenged an order by Chief Judge George L. Russell III th...
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August 27, 2025 at 12:56 AM
A federal judge has tossed out the Trump admin’s unprecedented lawsuit against all 15 Maryland federal judges. The case challenged an order pausing deportations while habeas petitions are reviewed—Cullen said the suit “offends the rule of law.”
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/26/c...
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Glasman (Labour peer, Blue Labour) in The Sunday Times: migrant crisis marks collapse of the “rules-based order.” He calls for sovereignty over the “rule of lawyers” — part of a troubling trend casting lawyers as obstacles to democracy.
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How to Solve the Migrant Crisis? End the “Rule of Lawyers”
Maurice Glasman argues that the migrant crisis symbolizes the collapse of the international rules-based order, which placed sovereignty in courts and lawyers rather than in politics and parliaments. T...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
August 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Glasman (Labour peer, Blue Labour) in The Sunday Times: migrant crisis marks collapse of the “rules-based order.” He calls for sovereignty over the “rule of lawyers” — part of a troubling trend casting lawyers as obstacles to democracy.
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/24/h...
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/24/h...
At the launch of 52 Gates Law Firm in Hyderabad, IT Minister Sridhar Babu urged lawyers to join the mission to “Save the Constitution”—defending democratic values and empowering citizens. ⚖️🇮🇳
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Safeguard Constitution: Sridhar Babu to legal fraternity
At the inauguration of the Hyderabad branch of the London-based 52 Gates Law Firm, IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu urged legal professionals to zealously protect India’s Constitution. He em...
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August 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
At the launch of 52 Gates Law Firm in Hyderabad, IT Minister Sridhar Babu urged lawyers to join the mission to “Save the Constitution”—defending democratic values and empowering citizens. ⚖️🇮🇳
Read here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/25/s...
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Trump cut $940M “free legal services” deals with top law firms.
Months later:
⚖️ 4 firms beat back his exec orders in court
⚖️ Some still litigate against his tariffs & immigration suits
⚖️ Others quietly advise on trade & coal policy
⚖️ Firms scrubbed D&I pages.
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Months later:
⚖️ 4 firms beat back his exec orders in court
⚖️ Some still litigate against his tariffs & immigration suits
⚖️ Others quietly advise on trade & coal policy
⚖️ Firms scrubbed D&I pages.
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Trump’s $940 Million Law Firm Deals Face Uncertainty
Nearly five months after nine major U.S. law firms struck deals with former President Donald Trump—pledging a collective $940 million in free legal services—the impact remains unclear. Some firms cont...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
August 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Trump cut $940M “free legal services” deals with top law firms.
Months later:
⚖️ 4 firms beat back his exec orders in court
⚖️ Some still litigate against his tariffs & immigration suits
⚖️ Others quietly advise on trade & coal policy
⚖️ Firms scrubbed D&I pages.
More: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/15/t...
Months later:
⚖️ 4 firms beat back his exec orders in court
⚖️ Some still litigate against his tariffs & immigration suits
⚖️ Others quietly advise on trade & coal policy
⚖️ Firms scrubbed D&I pages.
More: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/15/t...
DOJ seeks sanctions against immigration lawyer Joshua Schroeder, first case under Trump’s March order targeting “frivolous” litigation. Schroeder, who took the case pro bono, stopped deportation of a Laotian immigrant before losing in court.
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DOJ Seeks Sanctions Against California Immigration Lawyer in High-Profile Deportation Case
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to impose monetary sanctions on Los Angeles attorney Joshua Schroeder, marking the first known case under President Trump’s March 2025 directive to punish lawy...
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August 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
DOJ seeks sanctions against immigration lawyer Joshua Schroeder, first case under Trump’s March order targeting “frivolous” litigation. Schroeder, who took the case pro bono, stopped deportation of a Laotian immigrant before losing in court.
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Six months ago, the ABA chose to speak out and America listened. From defending judicial independence to standing up for civil rights, the ABA has become louder, bolder, and stronger. As Pres. Bay said: “The rule of law does not defend itself. Lawyers do.”
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When Lawyers Speak, America Listens
In a powerful message from ABA President William R. Bay, the American Bar Association reflects on a pivotal choice it made six months ago: to speak out amid rising threats to the rule of law. …
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August 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Six months ago, the ABA chose to speak out and America listened. From defending judicial independence to standing up for civil rights, the ABA has become louder, bolder, and stronger. As Pres. Bay said: “The rule of law does not defend itself. Lawyers do.”
Read: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/06/w...
Read: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/08/06/w...
🇺🇸🇧🇷 U.S. just sanctioned Brazil’s Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes accusing him of censorship & political persecution in Bolsonaro’s trial.
Trump also imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods.
Lula calls it a violation of 🇧🇷 sovereignty.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/07/30/u...
Trump also imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods.
Lula calls it a violation of 🇧🇷 sovereignty.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/07/30/u...
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro
On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, citing human rights abuses and political persecution in the case against former President Jair Bolsonaro. De Moraes, who is overseeing …
ladd.law.wisc.edu
July 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🇺🇸🇧🇷 U.S. just sanctioned Brazil’s Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes accusing him of censorship & political persecution in Bolsonaro’s trial.
Trump also imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods.
Lula calls it a violation of 🇧🇷 sovereignty.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/07/30/u...
Trump also imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods.
Lula calls it a violation of 🇧🇷 sovereignty.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/07/30/u...
India: Senior SC advocate Raju Ramachandran has called for a robust and transparent constitutional framework to oversee the removal of judges: one that protects judicial independence while ensuring accountability and public confidence in institutions.
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India: Call for Transparent Judicial Removal Mechanisms
In a lecture at NALSAR University, Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran emphasized the need for a transparent and constitutionally grounded mechanism for removing judges in India to ensure a balance betw...
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July 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
India: Senior SC advocate Raju Ramachandran has called for a robust and transparent constitutional framework to oversee the removal of judges: one that protects judicial independence while ensuring accountability and public confidence in institutions.
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Maurene Comey — daughter of James Comey & prosecutor in the Epstein & Maxwell cases — was fired from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office. No reason given. Her removal follows political pressure from Trump allies & DOJ turmoil.
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Maurene Comey Fired from U.S. Attorney’s Office Amid Political Turmoil
Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey and a lead prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, was abruptly fired from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office in Jul...
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July 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Maurene Comey — daughter of James Comey & prosecutor in the Epstein & Maxwell cases — was fired from the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office. No reason given. Her removal follows political pressure from Trump allies & DOJ turmoil.
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Exclusive: The U.S. Justice Dept. considered criminally charging Minnesota judges & defense lawyers for suggesting virtual hearings that might protect undocumented immigrants from ICE arrests.
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US considered charging Minnesota judges, lawyers in immigration crackdown, sources say
In a previously unreported investigation, the U.S. Justice Department explored bringing criminal charges against Minnesota judges and defense attorneys who suggested virtual court hearings to protect ...
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July 16, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Exclusive: The U.S. Justice Dept. considered criminally charging Minnesota judges & defense lawyers for suggesting virtual hearings that might protect undocumented immigrants from ICE arrests.
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Over 75 former judges (including two from the Third Circuit) oppose Emil Bove’s nomination to that very court, citing abuse of power, politicized prosecutions & defiance of court orders. A whistleblower backs the claims.
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Bove Nomination Opposed by Judges Who Sat on the Same Bench
More than 75 former federal and state judges, including two retired members of the Third Circuit, have publicly opposed Emil Bove’s nomination to that same court, citing a pattern of misconduct, polit...
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July 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Over 75 former judges (including two from the Third Circuit) oppose Emil Bove’s nomination to that very court, citing abuse of power, politicized prosecutions & defiance of court orders. A whistleblower backs the claims.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/07/15/b...
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The Lawyer Support Project is now a related initiative of LADD — defending lawyers targeted for challenging government abuse. When the legal profession is under threat, we show up.
Check their website: www.aals.org/lawyer-suppo...
Check their website: www.aals.org/lawyer-suppo...
Lawyer Support Project | Association of American Law Schools
On March 22, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum entitled “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court”, which instructs the U.S. Department of Justice to seek profe...
www.aals.org
July 11, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The Lawyer Support Project is now a related initiative of LADD — defending lawyers targeted for challenging government abuse. When the legal profession is under threat, we show up.
Check their website: www.aals.org/lawyer-suppo...
Check their website: www.aals.org/lawyer-suppo...
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Brazil, calling Bolsonaro’s prosecution a “witch hunt.” Eduardo Bolsonaro lobbied hard—Trump listened. Lula hits back: “We won’t be bullied.” Major U.S.-Brazil trade clash just as Bolsonaro heads to trial.
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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Brazil Amid Bolsonaro Prosecution
In a dramatic escalation, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports, set to begin August 1, 2025. The move comes after lobbying efforts by Eduardo Bolsonaro, s...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
July 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Brazil, calling Bolsonaro’s prosecution a “witch hunt.” Eduardo Bolsonaro lobbied hard—Trump listened. Lula hits back: “We won’t be bullied.” Major U.S.-Brazil trade clash just as Bolsonaro heads to trial.
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This past week, Trump slammed Israeli prosecutors over Netanyahu’s corruption trial, calling it 'INSANITY' and a threat to diplomacy with Hamas & Iran. He warned that U.S. aid is at stake.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/29/t...
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/29/t...
Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial
U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Israeli prosecutors over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, asserting that the legal proceedings threaten to undermine regiona...
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July 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This past week, Trump slammed Israeli prosecutors over Netanyahu’s corruption trial, calling it 'INSANITY' and a threat to diplomacy with Hamas & Iran. He warned that U.S. aid is at stake.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/29/t...
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/29/t...
On June 27th, a judge struck down Trump’s executive order targeting elite law firms, calling it “unconstitutional from beginning to end.” A major win for the rule of law—and a clear warning against punishing lawyers for doing their jobs.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/27/f...
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/27/f...
Federal Judges Block Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms
In a major legal rebuke, a fourth federal judge has struck down a Trump executive order targeting the elite law firm Susman Godfrey. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan, deemed the...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
On June 27th, a judge struck down Trump’s executive order targeting elite law firms, calling it “unconstitutional from beginning to end.” A major win for the rule of law—and a clear warning against punishing lawyers for doing their jobs.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/27/f...
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/27/f...
Whistleblower: Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove allegedly suggested DOJ ignore court orders to deport migrants.
He faces a Senate hearing tomorrow. Rule of law on the line.
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He faces a Senate hearing tomorrow. Rule of law on the line.
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Trump Judicial Nominee Accused of Urging Defiance of Court Orders
A whistleblower complaint made public this week accuses Emil Bove, President Trump’s nominee to the federal appeals court, of suggesting the Justice Department should ignore court orders blocking the ...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
June 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Whistleblower: Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove allegedly suggested DOJ ignore court orders to deport migrants.
He faces a Senate hearing tomorrow. Rule of law on the line.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/24/t...
He faces a Senate hearing tomorrow. Rule of law on the line.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/24/t...
🚨 Important memo from March you might’ve missed: The President directed DOJ & DHS to crack down on "unethical lawyers"—especially in cases tied to national security, immigration & elections. Big implications for legal accountability.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/03/22/n...
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/03/22/n...
New Presidential Memorandum: Preventing Abuses of the Legal System
On March 22, 2025, the President issued a memorandum titled “Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court,” directing the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to take agg...
ladd.law.wisc.edu
June 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚨 Important memo from March you might’ve missed: The President directed DOJ & DHS to crack down on "unethical lawyers"—especially in cases tied to national security, immigration & elections. Big implications for legal accountability.
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/03/22/n...
Read it here: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/03/22/n...
India: Legal Community Raises Alarm
The Supreme Court Advocates Assoc. condemned the Enforcement Directorate for summoning senior lawyer Arvind Datar over legal advice he gave to Care Health Insurance.
They warn it’s a threat to lawyer's independence.
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The Supreme Court Advocates Assoc. condemned the Enforcement Directorate for summoning senior lawyer Arvind Datar over legal advice he gave to Care Health Insurance.
They warn it’s a threat to lawyer's independence.
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India: Supreme Court Advocates Condemn ED’s Summons to Senior Lawyer Arvind Datar
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has strongly objected to a summons issued by India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) to senior counsel Arvind Datar, who had provided legal advi...
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June 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
India: Legal Community Raises Alarm
The Supreme Court Advocates Assoc. condemned the Enforcement Directorate for summoning senior lawyer Arvind Datar over legal advice he gave to Care Health Insurance.
They warn it’s a threat to lawyer's independence.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/17/i...
The Supreme Court Advocates Assoc. condemned the Enforcement Directorate for summoning senior lawyer Arvind Datar over legal advice he gave to Care Health Insurance.
They warn it’s a threat to lawyer's independence.
Read more: ladd.law.wisc.edu/2025/06/17/i...