March 5, 2020
The Federal Bar Association stands in solidarity with the federal judiciary to condemn all attacks on members of the judiciary, especially by those in senior government positions.
As the Association noted in its February 19, 2020 statement, “Judicial independence, free of external pressure or political intimidation, lies at the foundation of our constitutional democracy. An independent judiciary must be free of undue influence from the executive and legislative branches and must remain committed to the preservation of the rule of law and the protection of individual rights and liberties. When criticism of judges’ rulings crosses the line into personal attacks or intimidation, public respect for our system of justice is undermined, creating risk to our constitutional bedrock and the preservation of liberty. The Federal Bar Association urges all Americans and elected leaders to remain mindful of these cherished principles.”