This former Wisconsin US Attorney has a message for Trump’s plan to ‘nationalize’ elections
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California judges defend their independence and the rule of law
February 3, 2026 | Robert Greene | Cal Matters When the rule of law is under attack, judges are among its natural defenders. But the very nature of their positions prevents them from doing or even saying much outside of…
Trump DOJ’s tension with judges explodes in Virginia court
January 29, 2026 | Avery Lotz | Axios The ouster of Trump-picked prosecutor Lindsey Halligan capped a months-long battle between the Justice Department and a Virginia district court, but the DOJ isn’t backing down from its “war” against judges The…
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‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge
January 23, 2026 | Joel Abrams | The Conversation Judge Jones and Fogel also spoke with Fox News about the white house moving forward with support on impeachment of judges. Read more
Nonprofits, Not BigLaw, Lead Legal Challenges To Trump
January 21, 2026 | Jack Karp | Law 360 Judge Scheindlin spoke with Law 360 about the Principles for the Independence of the Legal Profession and provided perspectives on what BigLaw is facing with the current administration. Read more
1/20 Playbook: Shapiro Book Tidbits
Jan. 20, 2026 | Steve Ulrich | PA Politico Playbook The Principles for the Independence of the Legal Profession was mentioned by the Pennsylvania Politico Playbook. Read more
Retired chief justice joins resistance to Trump’s Justice Department
Jan. 19, 2026 | Daryl Huff | Hawaii News Now Former Hawaii chief justice Mark Recktenwald is helping bring together about 40 other former chief justices to defend their colleagues and judicial institutions from President Trump’s criticism of judges and…
How the American Legal Profession Can Regain Its Dignity
January 19, 2026 | Shira A. Scheindlin and John Jones III | New York Times Former Judges Shira A. Scheindlin and John Jones III discuss a new set of ethical and legal principles for the legal profession and help protect…
How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience
January 16, 2026 | Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer | Associated Press Firings of notable DOJ attorneys have marked Attorney General Pam Bondi’s first year in office. “The terminations and a larger voluntary exodus of lawyers have erased centuries…