You have plaintiffs attorneys, you have defense attorneys. So there is no unified bar that will protect a particular judge who has made a courageous decision that's unpopular.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected.
One thing I know from personal experience, judges hate it when parties talk publicly about their cases. There are a lot of things about our criminal legal system that need to be changed, and this is just one of them. Prosecutors know how to play the press. Most defendants don't.
Judges need to restrict themselves to the proper resolution of the case before them. They need to avoid the temptation to set broad policy.
I remain mindful that the role of a judge is a limited one and that judges can't solve every problem. But at the same time, judges play a crucial role in safeguarding liberty and protecting the rights of all citizens.
Though the critics are loud and the temptations to join them may be many, mark me down too as a believer that the traditional account of the judicial role Justice Scalia defended will endure.
I will defend anyone as long as the client gives me total control of the case and pays up front.
What makes for a good argument, at bottom, is being more prepared than anyone else in that courtroom, and being willing to fight to tell your client's story - the story of why the right view of the law and my client's interests are one and the same.
All judges have cases that touch our passions deeply, but we all struggle constantly with remaining impartial.
Sadly the job security of lawyers has been ruined, so they are less willing to defend political defendants.
Unfortunately, what many people forget is that judges are just lawyers in robes.
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