01-05-2025
Lawyers Protest Trump Administration at Courthouses Nationwide—What to Know
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Lawyers are organizing demonstrations at courthouses across the United States on May 1 in protest of the current Trump administration, warning the judiciary and legal profession "are facing unprecedented challenges."
More than 100 demonstrations are listed on a website dedicated to the "Law Day of Action," organized by nonprofit group Lawyers for Good Government. Dozens of local bar associations and legal groups listed as sponsors.
"The principles of judicial independence and the independence of the legal profession – cornerstones of American democracy – are facing unprecedented challenges across the country," the organizers said. "Attacks on judges for unpopular rulings, political pressure on legal professionals, and a growing distrust of the legal system threaten the very foundation of fairness and equal justice."
The events' core principals are upholding the rule of law, defending judicial independence, and protecting the independence of the legal profession, the website said.
Seperatley, workers are also taking to the street on May 1 in protest of President Donald Trump and his administration's actions against unions and immigrants.
