Hanson Bridgett Signs Onto Amicus Brief Supporting Rule of Law and Independence of the Legal Profession
Hanson Bridgett has joined an amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in support of Perkins Coie LLP, Jenner & Block LLP, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, and Susman Godfrey LLP. The brief was submitted in connection with the government’s appeals of rulings on executive orders targeting those firms.
Signed by more than 800 law firms nationwide, the amicus brief addresses the broader implications of the appeals for the legal profession. It emphasizes that the justice system depends on lawyers’ ability to represent clients without fear of government retaliation, regardless of the client or matter at issue.
The filing highlights the essential role of an independent legal profession in ensuring that courts can fully and fairly consider the issues before them. As the brief explains, lawyers represent a wide range of clients — including businesses, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals — all of whom rely on the impartial administration of justice.
The Executive Orders at issue raise important legal questions for the courts to resolve. Hanson Bridgett is proud to join with hundreds of law firms across the country in contributing to this effort and supporting the principles that underpin the rule of law. This filing follows the firm’s participation in a similar amicus brief last year, and reflects our unwavering commitment to the rule of law and the principles fundamental to democracy.