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DoBW

(3,083 posts) Tue Mar 4, 2025, 03:45 PM Mar 2025

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American Bar Association took a stand [View all]

"We call upon the entire profession, including lawyers who serve in elected positions, to speak out against intimidation"

https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2025/03/aba-rejects-efforts-to-undermine-courts-and-legal-profession/

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American Bar Association took a stand [View all] DoBW Mar 2025 OP

Kick SheltieLover Mar 2025 #1

The present DOJ and AG..... Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2

How very courageous. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #3

Rec x100! TheRickles Mar 2025 #4

You might want to fact check before recommending. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #11

OK, so how about the ABA censuring, disapproving, adverse recommendation, etc.? TheRickles Mar 2025 #15

First - I have no idea whether any of these "bad actors" are members of the ABA. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #17

Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed and informative reply. Much appreciated. TheRickles Mar 2025 #28

I'm pretty sure they can influence disbarment proceeedings LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #34

You would be wrong. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #37

OK, but the ABA never has a say in that process? LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #38

No. It doesn't. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #39

OK, thanks for that! LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #40

Thanks for sharing. It's sad that while many of us are trying to figure out what we can do, those who LT Barclay Mar 2025 #5

The ABA has nothing to do with disbarring attorneys. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #10

This is absolutely false. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #9

So tell us about the bar that has kept faith with the law. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #12

The American Bar Association is not a bar. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #16

We can ignore "sanctioning". That's ridiculous in context. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #20

Again - you slammed the ABA. The ABA has zero to do with the complaints you have. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #22

Don't give me that Nuremberg bullshit. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #23

I said absolutely nothing about excusing illegal behavior Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #24

Again, no. No ambiguity. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #25

Then there is no need for the courts, since everything is clear. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #26

Dude, just take the L. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2025 #35

Using a technicality to defang a painful fact is a very lawyerly tactic. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #36

Christ, just stop digging. thebigidea Mar 2025 #41

Ditto. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #42

The American Bar Association has no authority to disbar anyone. TomSlick Mar 2025 #29

All hands on deck Bluetus Mar 2025 #6

Very Important malaise Mar 2025 #7

Leadership through fear and intimidation leads to nowhere good BOSSHOG Mar 2025 #8

Fantastic 👍👍😁😁 TommieMommy Mar 2025 #13

Not for nothing, they're a voice. ancianita Mar 2025 #14

Not all heroes wear capes some file briefs Maeve Mar 2025 #18

That's all? They need to come together to legally fight for the country. live love laugh Mar 2025 #19

I'm a lawyer and heckles65 Mar 2025 #21

The ABA released its statement ... DoBW Mar 2025 #27

How about they disbar anyone associated with this fascist government? nt Javaman Mar 2025 #30

Well then... 2naSalit Mar 2025 #31

Good News blueseas Mar 2025 #32

Weak tea, indeed dlk Mar 2025 #33