Coverage in The Washington Times
The Washington Times reported on last month’s statement by the Society for the Rule of Law Institute criticizing the targeting of law firms, as well as the recent decision by some members and leadership of the Institute to join an amicus brief defending the law firm Perkins Coie.
The Washington Times writes:
The Society for the Rule of Law Institute, a group of conservative lawyers, issued a statement in response to Mr. Trump’s executive order last month targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.
‘It is time for us, as attorneys, to decide how we will respond to this type of action. As conservatives who have spent our lives advocating the Constitution, the rule of law, and the faithful application of justice, we choose to support our beleaguered colleagues,’ the group’s statement reads. ‘We understand that there are those who share our principles, but who prefer to stay silent and hope the moment passes. To them we say: Speak out now, or prepare for the same to happen to you.’
The Society for the Rule of Law Institute has joined others in court to oppose the executive orders.
‘The rule of law in America depends on an independent judiciary deciding cases brought by attorneys able to represent clients without fear of government retribution,’ said Gregg Nunziata, the organization’s executive director. ‘By taking punitive action against law firms, the administration has threatened the rule of law, a keystone of American liberty. The Society for the Rule of Law Institute believes all Americans, regardless of partisan or policy preferences, must unite in defense of core American values whenever they are threatened.’