The Liberal Supreme Court judge urged Sonia Sotomior the lawyers on Thursday night to “stand” at a time when the profession is being attacked by the Trump administration.
Speaking at a meeting hosted by the American Lawyers Association, which is the largest legal group in the country, she said it was a “solidarity work” in the event in Washington.
“In every case of uncertainty at this moment, this is our time to stand and hear,” said Sotomi.
“Now we cannot lose the battles we face,” she added.
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The Trump administration has targeted the American Lawyers Association itself as part of a wider attack on lawyers.
Sotomayor gave what it could be seen as a Pep -modern junction in the group’s swelling, trial and insurance department.
She said: “If you are not used to fighting the loss of battles, do not become a lawyer.” “Our mission is to defend people who cannot do it themselves.”
“For me, you are here with you is a solidarity work,” she added, which sparked an excited applause from the lawyer.
Sotomayor has spoken several times in recent months. In March, I talked about the need of the courts “to be”Independent without fear“
The chief judge John Roberts also stressed the importance Independent courts In a general appearance in Boufalo, New York, on Wednesday.
In total, three of the nine judges defended the judiciary since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, the most frank judge is Judge Kitanji Brown Jackson, who was more clear in saying Last week The criticisms and intimidation of individual judges were “designed to intimidate the judiciary.”
The Trump administration attacked the American Lawyers Association partially to support the efforts of diversity, with the Ministry of Justice, among other things, With the exception of lawyers From participating in its events.
