Bar Organization Responses to Executive Orders and Related Actions

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The Rule of Law

• State Bar of Michigan: Statement from SBM Leadership on Unprecedented Threats to Rule of Law (March 21)
• Pennsylvania Bar Association: PBA's Continuing Commitment to The Rule of Law, An Independent Judiciary and An Inclusive Environment (March 21)
• New Jersey Women Lawyers Association: NJWLA Supports and Joins in Statements Issued by NJSBA and ABA (March 20)
• Louisville Bar Association: Louisville Bar Association Issues Statement on Protecting the Rule of Law (March 19)
• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association: Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and Foundation's Statement on the Importance of Judicial Independence, the Rule of Law, and the Legal Profession (March 14)
• New Jersey State Bar Association: NJSBA Statement on its Commitment to the Rule of Law and Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Legal Community (March 11) 
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: Advocacy Update from the NAPABA Policy Team (March 7)
• New York City Bar Association: The Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship is Unconstitutional (March 6)
• Boulder County Bar Association: The Role WE Committed to Play to Keep US a Nation Ruled by Law (March 3) 
• Minnesota State Bar Association: MSBA Commitment to the Rule of Law | A Statement from the MSBA President (March 3)
• New York City Bar Association: Calling on Congress to Preserve the International Legal Order (March 3)
• Chicago Council of Lawyers: Statement Opposting Trump Administration Targeting of Pro Bono Counsel Representing Jack Smith (Feb. 28)
• Vermont Bar Association: Board of Managers Issues Statement In Support of Rule of Law (Feb. 27)
• Maine State Bar Association: Statement on the Rule of Law From MSBA Leadership (Feb. 24)
• Illinois State Bar Association: Illinois State Bar Association Statement Upholding Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law (Feb. 21)
• Monroe County Bar Association: MCBA Supports ABA’s Statements on the Rule of Law & Judicial Legitimacy (Feb. 21)
• Chicago Bar Association: A message to our members about the rule of law and judicial independence (Feb. 20)
• Chicago Council of Lawyers: Statement on the improper move to dismiss the indictment against Eric Adams (Feb. 20)
• Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area: AABA Condemns Attack on Birthright Citizenship (Feb. 19)
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Unchecked Power is a Threat to Democracy, Says Cleveland Metro Bar (Feb. 19) 
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association: Valley Bar Caucus Issues Statement Concerning Disregard for the Rule of Law (Feb. 19)
• Women's Bar Association of the State of New York: WBASNY Supports the Constitution of the United States and the Rule of Law (Feb. 19)
• American Association for Justice: American Association for Justice Resolution in Support of the Rule of Law (Feb. 18)
• New York County Lawyers Association: New York County Lawyers Association Officers’ Letter to New York Times (Feb. 18)
• American Society of Trial Consultants: ASTC's Statement in Support of the Rule of Law (Feb. 17)
• National Bar Association: NBA president says, 'elections have consequences — but sacrificing the rule of law should never be one of them' (Feb. 17)
• New York City Bar Association: On United States v. Eric Adams (Feb. 17)
• International Academy of Trial Lawyers: The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Stands with Attorneys who Refuse to Violate the Rule of Law (Feb. 15)
• Indianapolis Bar Association: IndyBar's Commitment to the Rule of Law (Feb. 14) 
• International Academy of Trial Lawyers: The International Academy of Trial Lawyers Condemns Disregard for the U.S. Constitution and Court Orders (Feb. 14)
• New York County Lawyers Association: A Profile in Courage From Danielle Sassoon (Feb. 14)
• American Association for Justice: AAJ Statement on the Rule of Law (Feb. 13)
• Boston Bar Association: Statement from BBA President Matthew V.P. McTygue (Feb. 12)
• Maryland State Bar Association: A Special Message to Members (Feb. 12)
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: NAPABA Takes Action (Feb. 12)
• New York County Lawyers Association: New York County Lawyers Association Officers Defend Authority of the Courts and the Rule of Law in Response to VP Vance’s X Post (Feb. 12)
• New York City Bar Association: Firings of Inspectors General Are Illegal and Invalid (Feb. 10)
• New York County Lawyers Association: New York County Lawyers Association Officers Denounce the Firing of Career Justice Dept. & FBI Employees (Feb. 5) 

Defending Judicial Independence

• Pennsylvania Bar Association: PBA's Continuing Commitment to An Independent Judiciary and the Right to Counsel (March 21)
• American Board of Trial Advocates: ABOTA supports statement of Chief Justice Roberts in rejecting calls for judicial impeachment (March 19)
• Federal Judges Association: FJA's Response to Questions Related to Prior Comments Regarding Judicial Security (March 12)
• Federal Judges Association: FJA's Response to Current Threats to the Federal Judiciary (March 5)
• Philadelphia Bar Association: Philadelphia Bar Association Issues Statement Condemning Recent Attacks on Judicial Independence and Attorneys (Feb. 27)
• American College of Trial Lawyers: ACTL Condemns Elon Musk's Call for an Immediate Wave of Judicial Impeachments (Feb. 25)
• Rhode Island Bar Association: Statement of RIBA President Christopher S. Gontarz Related to Attacks on Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Feb. 18)
• American Board of Trial Advocates: The American Board of Trial Advocates Supports the Rule of Law Against Dangerous Criticisms of the Judiciary (Feb. 14)
• New York City Bar Association: City Bar Supports Independence of the Federal Judiciary in Response to Personal Attacks on Judges (Feb. 13)
• New York County Lawyers Association: New York County Lawyers Association Officers Statement on Elon Musk’s Improper Accusations of Corruption by Judge Engelmayer (Feb. 12)
• American Bar Association: ABA condemns remarks questioning legitimacy of courts and judicial review (Feb. 11) 
• Connecticut Bar Association: A Message from the CBA Leadership on Judicial Independence (Feb. 11)
• American College of Trial Lawyers: ACTL Condemns Elon Musk’s Attack on a Federal Judge and His Call for the Judge’s Impeachment (Feb. 10) 

Attacks on the Practice of Law

• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: NAPABA Condemns Executive Orders Undermining the Legal Profession (March 20)
• New York County Lawyers Association: NYCLA Strongly Condemns Executive Order “Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss” As A Calculated Effort to Undermine the Constitution (March 20)
• Nassau County Bar Association: Nassau County Bar Association Condemns Executive Orders Against Law Firms (March 18)
• Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers: Statement by the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers On Executive Orders Against Particular Law Firms (March 14)
• Bar Association of San Francisco: The Bar Association of San Francisco Stands with the Lawyers and Law Firms Targeted by the Trump Administration (March 12)
• Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Cleveland Metro Bar Condemns Executive Order Attacking Perkins Coie LLP; Cites Dangerous Chilling Effect on Attorneys and Clients (March 12)
• Washington State Bar Association: Statement in Support of an Independent Legal Profession  Free from Government Retaliation (March 12)
• Los Angeles County Bar Association: LACBA Condemns Recent Attacks on the Rule of Law, Independence of the Judiciary and the Legal Profession (March 10)
• New York State Bar Association: New York State Bar Association Condemns Executive Orders Punishing Lawyers for Representing Causes the Trump Administration Doesn’t Like (March 10)
• American College of Trial Lawyers: ACTL Opposes Government Retaliation Against Lawyers for Representing Clients (March 7)
• New York County Lawyers Association: NYCLA Rule of Law Task Force & Senior Officers Regarding Executive Action Against Covington & Burling, LLP (Feb. 28)
• San Fernando Valley Bar Association: Valley Bar Caucus Issues Statement Opposing Government Retaliation Against Attorneys (Feb. 28)
• Boston Bar Association: BBA President McTygue Responds to Presidential Action Targeting Covington & Burling LLP (Feb. 27)
• Hispanic National Bar Association: HNBA Statement on the Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts (Feb. 27)
• New York City Bar Association: On the Improper Use of Government Power to Intimidate Law Firms and their Staff (Feb. 27)
• New York Council of Defense Lawyers: New York Council of Defense Lawyers Condemns Actions by President Trump Against Law Firm Representing Former Special Counsel (Feb. 26)

Commitment to Inclusivity and Rights Protection

• New York City Bar Association: Statement of the New York City Bar Association on the Arrest and Detention of Mahmoud Khalil (March 17)
• Minnesota Women Lawyers: MWL's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement (March 14)
• 11 NY Affinity and Local Bars: Joint Statement on Courthouse Protections for Litigants, Witnesses, And Their Families Regardless of Immigration Status (March 7)
• Iowa State Bar Association: ISBA reaffirms its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (March 5)
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: NAPABA Condemns President Trump's Revocation of Language Access Guarantees (March 2)
• Brooklyn Bar Association: The Brooklyn Bar Association Embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Feb. 19)
• New York County Lawyers Association: NYCLA’s LGBTQ Issues in the Law Committee & NYCLA Officers Issue Statement on Erasure of Queer (the “Q”) & Trans (the “T”) People from the Stonewall Memorial Entry on the National Parks Service Website (Feb. 18)
• Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association: MNAPABA Statement on Diversity Equity, and Inclusion (Feb. 14)
• Women's Bar Association of the State of New York: WBASNY Supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Feb. 14) 
• Bar Association of Erie County: BAEC Board of Directors Unanimously Passes Resolution Addressing Presidential Executive Order #14173 (Feb. 13)
• New York City Bar Association: The Trump Administration's Early 2025 Changes to Immigration Law (Feb. 13)
• Minnesota State Bar Association: MSBA's Commitment to Inclusivity and Equal Justice | A Statement from the MSBA President (Feb. 12)
• New York City Bar Association: Statement in Support of Right to Counsel for Children Facing Immigration Removal Proceedings (Feb. 11)
• State Bar of New Mexico: A Statement from State Bar of New Mexico President Aja N. Brooks Regarding the Presidential Action of Jan. 21, 2025 Referencing State and Local Bar Associations (Feb. 5)
• National Conference of Women's Bar Associations:  Representation Matters: A Commitment to Inclusion (Jan. 29)
• New Jersey State Bar Association: Message from NJSBA President Thomas H. Prol regarding President Donald J. Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order on immigration matters (Jan. 28)
• Philadelphia Bar Association: A Message from the Chancellor: Meeting the Moment in 2025 – and Beyond (Jan. 28)
• New York State Bar Association: New York State Bar Association Decries President Trump’s Executive Order Denying Citizenship to Children Born in the United States (Jan. 24) 
• Hispanic National Bar Association: HNBA Partners with Lawyers for Civil Rights to Provide Immigration Assistance in Response to Executive Orders (Jan. 22)
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: NAPABA Condemns President Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship, Refugee Resettlement, Asylum Protections, the LGBTQ+ Community, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Jan. 22)

ABA and ABA Entities

• American Bar Association: ABA stands firmly with statement of Chief Justice John Roberts in rejecting inappropriate calls for judicial impeachment (March 18)
• American Bar Association: The ABA rejects efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession (March 3)
• American Bar Association: The ABA supports the rule of law (Feb. 10)
• ABA Dispute Resolution Section
• ABA Judicial Division Section
• ABA Litigation Section   
• ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
• ABA Senior Lawyers Division  
• ABA Section of Taxation
  

International Bars

• 18 Global Bar Organizations: Recent Targeting of Legal Professionals by the U.S. Government (March 18)
• International Bar Association: A Message from the IBA (March 17)
• Canadian Bar Association: Statement from CBA President Lynne Vicars on threats to the rule of law, courts and the legal profession (March 7)
• Israel Bar Association: The Israel Bar Association in support of ABA statement "The ABA Supporting the Rule of Law" (March 2)