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LDAD, Democracy Defenders Fund, and 128 Former Judges Call for Investigation into DHS General Counsel for Attacks on Sitting Judges
In defense of judicial independence, 128 bipartisan former state and federal judges, led by former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Peggy Quince, joined Lawyers Defending American Democracy and Democracy Defenders Fund to file an ethics complaint with The Florida Bar calling for an investigation of Department of Homeland Security General Counsel James Percival.
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New Fulcrum Series: Where Founding Principles Meet the Moment
This Fulcrum series from Lawyers Defending American Democracy connects the words of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to current events that threaten democracy and the justice system. Each piece highlights the unique responsibility lawyers carry—through their oath, professional obligations, and roles in their communities—to help the public understand what’s at risk and to speak out when democratic principles are under threat.
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