How the American Legal Profession Can Regain Its Dignity

By The New York Times

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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 our democracy. The Principles for the Independence of the Legal Profession can be viewed and endorsed on the Keep Our Republic website.