by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Apr 22, 2026 | Courts, Rule of Law
When Courts Stop Trusting the Government There was a time when standing in a courtroom and saying, “I represent the United States,” was a great honor that provided a solid cloak of respectability, deference, and unmistakable power. It was not power in the partisan...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Apr 21, 2026 | Blog, Courts, Immigration, Lawyers, Legal Ethics, Rule of Law
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...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog, Courts, Lawyers, Legal Ethics, Rule of Law
Lawyers, Legal Professionals & Organizations — Your Voice Is Needed TODAY The deadline to submit public comments on the DOJ’s proposed ethics rule (OAG199 / Docket DOJ-OAG-2026-0001) is 11:59 PM ET tonight, April 6, 2026. This rule would allow the Department of...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, Courts, Lawyers, Rule of Law
Oppose the DOJ’s Ethics Shield Rule No lawyer should be above the ethical rules that govern the profession. Not even lawyers for the Department of Justice. A proposed new DOJ rule would give the Attorney General the right to interpose herself into state bar ethics...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Mar 11, 2026 | Courts, Rule of Law
The Rule of Law: Justice, Mercy, and the Power to Pardon Under the U.S. Constitution, the president is granted the power “to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States except in Cases of Impeachment.” Article II, §2. The president’s authority...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Feb 11, 2026 | Courts, Rule of Law
The Supreme Court’s “Shadow Docket” Is Testing the Rule of Law Last summer a federal judge halted ICE raids in Los Angeles, finding that the U.S. had been detaining citizens and non-citizens alike based on race or ethnicity in violation of the U.S. Constitution. In a...
