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Jason Vail
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I run and bike all over Chicagoland. Retrogrouch. Also a lawyer.
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The ABA Declares War
Trump tried to first “kill all the lawyers.” Now the lawyers have hit back.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The ABA's lawsuit against Trump's attack on law firms and the rule of law — which I covered here: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi... — has been assigned to Judge Amir Ali, a Biden appointee.
Trump admin continues its destructive path, but groups, judges keep pushing back
Chief Justice Roberts might not be clear on when to “check the excesses" of Trump's presidency, but the ABA and two very different district court judges do.
www.lawdork.com
June 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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politico.com
The American Bar Association is suing to stop Trump’s use of executive orders to punish and pressure law firms.
American Bar Association sues Trump administration over executive orders targeting law firms
It claims the executive orders pursued by the White House have cast a chill across the legal industry.
www.politico.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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americanbar.org
The American Bar Association filed a lawsuit today to halt government intimidation of lawyers and law firms. Learn more: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Photograph of the ABA logo and the words "American Bar Association" in metal on the glass exterior wall of the ABA building in Chicago.
June 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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americanbar.org
Today, the American Bar Association sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi rebutting claims of bias in the association’s longstanding processes of evaluating judicial nominees. Read the full letter:

www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
A photo of the ABA logo with the words "American Bar Association" on the glass exterior wall of a building.
June 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
lawzags.bsky.social
The household auto fleet is a money pit
June 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Check out this article: "ABA objects to proposed changes in Public Service Loan Forgiveness program" www.abajournal.com/web/article/...
ABA objects to proposed changes in Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
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May 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Check out this article: "The Next Day" www.abajournal.com/magazine/art...
The Next Day
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
www.abajournal.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The second and final day of the @americanbar.org 2025 ABA Public Defense Summit is about to get underway! I'll be live-posting from Lincoln Hall at Northwestern Law.
Photo of the street sign at the corner of Hon. George W. Dunne Place and Judge John Paul Stevens Way outside of the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in Chicago. Photo of the painting of Abraham Lincoln inside Lincoln Hall at Northwestern Law.
April 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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americanbar.org
Attacks on the rule of law, our courts and our profession show no signs of abating. Many have wondered where the lawyers are and how they are responding. The ABA hears the call to action. We do not stand alone: ambar.org/akz90o52
We rally together when the rule of law is under attack. And make no mistake, our courts and profession are under attack. This is our moment as a profession to speak loudly and clearly, reminding our communities why the rule of law and our justice system are vital to our democracy. Today is the day when the organized bar stands and speaks. We stand for the rule of law. We defend our judicial system against attacks that seek to intimidate and threaten our courts and judges. We reject the repeated efforts to impeach and remove judges because the government does not agree with the decision. We condemn attacks on lawyers and law firms for representing clients who have challenged a government policy. We defend law firms and organizations who are being attacked for their commitment to a judicial system and profession that are free of bias and for their policies and programs that enhance diversity. Shouldn't every person who appears in our courts be treated the same and consistent with due process as required by our Constitution? Finally we reject efforts that seek to punish those who have represented parties the government does not like. These attacks undermine our system of justice and the principles that define who we are and how democracy works. Let there be no doubt. The ABA and the profession will lead when we need it most. Now is that time. We stand with our courts and the legal profession as a bulwark against these threats. They must stop.
March 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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americanbar.org
More than 50 bar organizations stand together with the American Bar Association to defend the rule of law and reject efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession. Read the full statement: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
We support the right of people to advance their interests in courts of law when they have been wronged. We reject the notion that the U.S. government can punish lawyers and law firms who represent certain clients or punish judges who rule certain ways. We cannot accept government actions that seek to twist the scales of justice in this manner. We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not. Words and actions matter. And the intimidating words and actions we have heard and seen must end. They are designed to cow our country’s judges, our country’s courts and our legal profession. There are clear choices facing our profession. We can choose to remain silent and allow these acts to continue or we can stand for the rule of law and the values we hold dear. We call upon the entire profession, including lawyers in private practice from Main Street to Wall Street, as well as those in corporations and who serve in elected positions, to speak out against intimidation.
March 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Dean Chemerinsky and other #lawschool deans "speak as legal educators, responsible for training the next generation of lawyers, in condemning any government efforts to punish lawyers or their firms based on the identity of their clients or for their zealous lawful and ethical advocacy."
March 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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americanbar.org
The ABA stands firmly with Chief Justice John Roberts’ statement rejecting calls by government officials to impeach federal judges who issue rulings with which they disagree.
The American Bar Association stands firmly with Chief Justice John Roberts’ statement rejecting calls by government officials to impeach federal judges who issue rulings with which they disagree. For more than 200 years, our legal system has afforded individuals the right to disagree with judicial decisions and to appeal them if they are the aggrieved party. Targeting judges personally or threatening to remove them because they rule a certain way has never been acceptable. Such efforts are intended to intimidate judges and our courts and weaken public trust and confidence in our judicial system. The ABA remains committed to upholding the rule of law that forms the bedrock of our democracy. The courts are a co-equal branch of our government, and they must be treated that way. Respect for judicial independence is nonnegotiable. We call upon the government and our elected officials to cease making statements that undermine our fair and impartial courts and the rule of law.
March 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Every lawyer should be required to read this.
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March 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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americanbar.org
The ABA condemns recent remarks questioning the legitimacy of courts and judicial review. Read the full statement: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The American Bar Association condemns recent remarks of high-ranking officials of the administration that appear to question the legitimacy of judicial review and demand impeachment of a judge merely because the court did not agree with the government’s position. These comments pose serious risks to our constitutional framework that separates power among three co-equal branches.
February 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
February 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM