Breaking: Federal district court halts defendant GA counties from rejecting absentee ballots that don’t include DOB info. This is a critical win for all Georgians and a victory for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
Praise to Justice Stephen Breyer. In accepting the ABA Medal, from the group “with 250,000 members and 300,000 committees,” he notes proudly that “we always hope to arc towards justice.” @ABAesq
OUR COURTS: last bastion of democracy (see 2020 elections) or polarized political arm (see 2022)? Join a high-powered @ABAesq Showcase program Aug 5 with: CA CJ Cantil-Sakauye, AZ CJ Bales (ret'd), 5th Cir J Costa, Profs Brian Fitzpatrick and Marin Levy. https://t.co/16QCASrFOy
Congratulations to Judge Michelle Childs on her confirmation to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. She will continue to be an outstanding judge! Now for DC rather than SC.
In Tribute to Justice Ginsburg: I'm so lucky to join the former Chief Justice of Canada, US Courts of Appeals Judges, a former SG and former law clerk to #NotoriousRBG in @ABAesq's open-to-all tribute to her life and legacy. Tue Oct. 20 NoonEDT Register: https://t.co/Ot7nLHeiEu
It’s tomorrow! Chief Justice Hecht (Tex), Ret’d Chief Ternus (Iowa), Ret’d Justice Cossio (Mexico) and Judge Masur (Poland) on Defending the Judiciary in the U.S. and abroad. I'm humbled to co-moderate. Join us at 10:00 a.m. CDT @ABAEsq#ABAAnnualMeeting@ABALitigation
Federal Judge protects those with state court business from immigration arrests at state courthouses. #JudicialIndependence#ABAAJS https://t.co/7kMztDURI2
Article III and the 4th Estate: limits on abuse of power; essential to democracy; and under similar attacks. Looking for a great discussion tomorrow with three top journalists. Join us at @ABALitigation#VirtualSAC https://t.co/0NmEgTWEtn #JudicialIndependence
I joined with many former Chairs of @ABALitigation to submit a letter to @washingtonpost condemning the President's attack on Judge Amy Berman Jackson. Protecting judicial independence is not a partisan cause; @SenSchumer's comments were equally wrong. https://t.co/idQSMdDzQZ
“The truth still exists; the truth still matters,” says Judge “ABJ,” and that is bedrock for the rule of law. https://t.co/AGb4cfZFE9 #judicialIndependence
At Roger Stone sentencing, Judge Jackson nails it: “The dismay and disgust at any attempt to interfere with the efforts of prosecutors and members of the judiciary to fulfill their duty should transcend party.” #JudicialIndependence @ABALitigation https://t.co/RkMJhtto3H
21 former @ABALitigation Section Chairs join (in our individual capacities) in Letter to @wapo defending Judge Jackson against President's attack: "Delegitimizing the judiciary threatens the core of our democracy. We must call it out, and it must stop." https://t.co/TapW90EwOE