Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Feb. 25, 2026
From tariffs to trust: Why lawyers must oppose efforts to normalize attacks on the judiciary
Disagreement with court decisions is healthy in a constitutional democracy, but attacks on judges' loyalty or integrity erode public trust, embolden similar conduct within the bar, and threaten the rule of law.
Brian S. Kabateck
Founding and Managing Partner
Kabateck LLP
Consumer rights
633 W. Fifth Street Suite 3200
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: (213) 217-5000
Email: bsk@kbklawyers.com
Brian represents plaintiffs in personal injury, mass torts litigation, class actions, insurance bad faith, insurance litigation and commercial contingency litigation. He is a former president of Consumer Attorneys of California.
Shant A. Karnikian
Managing Partner and Trial Attorney
Kabateck LLP
Phone: (213) 217-5000
Email: sk@kbklawyers.com
Loyola Law School
This is not okay.
Disagreement with judicial decisions is nothing new. It is as old as the Republic. Presidents, legislators, lawyers and citizens have criticized court rulings since the Founding--and that is not only expected, but healthy in a constitutional democracy.$95
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