Berkeley Talks: The rule of law depends of the courage of judges - Berkeley News A panel of legal experts at a UC Berkeley Law event discuss how American democracy relies on an engaged public and on judges willing to uphold the rule of law with integrity.

From tariffs and human rights to judicial courage — Why it is the backbone of democracy in the US news.berkeley.edu/2026/02/20/b... #RuleOfLaw #JudicialCourage #Democracy #JusticeMatters #LegalIndependence #BerkeleyTalks #CourtIntegrity #America #ProtectTheCourts

New Canaan CRC votes 7–4 to retain town counsel for charter review After a lengthy debate about independence and conflicts of interest, the New Canaan Charter Revision Commission voted 7–4 to retain the town's existing law firm to provide legal advice for the commission, while flagging the possibility of hiring outside counsel if a conflict arises.

In a contentious 7-4 vote, the New Canaan Charter Revision Commission decided to stick with the town's existing legal counsel, sparking a heated debate over independence and potential conflicts of interest.

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#CT #LegalIndependence #MunicipalGovernance #CitizenPortal

Triggered by ED summons to SC advocates (Arvind Datar, Pratap Venugopal) re: Care Health Insurance ESOP probe. 🔍 Bar associations condemned, citing threat to justice independence. ✊ #EnforcementDirectorate #BarAssociation #LegalIndependence

Türkiye: Proceedings against Istanbul Bar Association board a ‘direct assault’ on independence of legal profession Criminal and civil proceedings against the executive board of the Istanbul Bar Association are incompatible with the Republic of Türkiye’s international human rights obligations and represent a direct...

and its internationally protected role. To criminalise such a statement is both legally indefensible and politically alarming.’

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🧑‍⚖️ The #ABA is suing the U.S. government over alleged retaliation against law firms. A key moment for the legal profession and the #RuleOfLaw.
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7/8 Trump withdrew an order against Paul Weiss after the firm "acknowledged wrongdoing" and pledged $40M in free legal work to support his administration. Non-profits report law firms now fear helping them fight Trump's orders.
#LegalIndependence #Intimidation

Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss

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This isn’t leadership.

It’s legal blackmail.

It’s Trump saying:
Cross me, and I’ll crush you.

No rule of law.

No independence.

Just power, revenge, and control.

#Trump #PaulWeiss #Authoritarianism #LegalIndependence #DEI #AbuseOfPower #RuleOfLaw #TrumpRevengePolitics

Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts

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#RuleOfLaw #SecurityNotPolitics #ProtectDemocracy #StopTheRetaliation #DefendDemocracy #LegalIndependence #FairGovernance #NoPoliticalPurges #DueProcessMatters