Upholding the Oath
Upholding the oath our military leaders take is essential to the Rule of Law.
They must obey lawful orders, but have a duty not to obey unlawful orders—ones that violate the Constitution or our laws.
Reminding our military of their oath to follow the law is not “sedition,” as President Trump claims. It is his statements of “seditious behavior, punishable by death” and “hang them George Washington would” that are inconsistent with the Rule of Law.
Read the Navy Times article, Lawmakers urge troops to refuse illegal orders in video
Additional Statements
When Courts Stop Trusting the Government
Courts are openly rejecting the idea that the government deserves deference. This rejection is across a spectrum of cases.
Partisan Judges Are Inconsistent with Basic Fairness – Both in the Olympics and Our Courts
Remember how Russian judges have long outraged Olympic fans for ruling in favor of “their side” in so many competitions? At the 2014 Sochi Olympic figure skating competition, most observers believed reigning champion Yuna Kim of South Korea had prevailed. Yet two...
A Free Press and National Security
“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press and that cannot be limited without being lost” said Thomas Jefferson in 1786. The Trump administration has treated fact-based journalism as an enemy to be derided, delegitimized, and defanged. An important battleground...
Invitation: Defending the Rule of Law Webinar
In partnership with Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) we are excited to announce our first webinar, Defending Democracy: How Georgia Lawyers Can Take Action on April 29 and 12 PM
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We are building a coalition of Georgia attorneys who are committed to the Rule of Law. Please fill out the form if you would like to be part of our initiative to preserve the Rule of Law.
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