Tag: attacks on courts
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What is Judicial Independence?
During the Montana Trial Lawyers Association’s Annual Convention – Seminar of the Masters – 2026 one of the panels addressed “Judicial Independence, Public Confidence, and Political Polarization: What Is Going On and What Can We Do”. Presenters were former Montana Associate Justice Pat Cotter; The Hon. Dana Christensen of the US District Court, and former governors…
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Speak Up for Justice
Speak Up for Justice seeks to bring the country together to voice support for the judiciary at a time when it is under unprecedented attack. It grows out of a shared recognition that the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary are the hallmarks of our democracy. The attacks on the judiciary have…
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Legislative Assaults on State Courts in 2025
State legislatures retaliated against state courts that had struck down partisan gerrymanders, safeguarded direct democracy, and exerted independence from state political branches.