We stand with the ABA on the role of lawyers:
“Now the government has decided to punish a prominent Washington, D.C., law firm because it represents a party that the administration does not like. There are also reports that actions may be taken against more law firms. Clients have the right to have access to their lawyer without interference by the government. Lawyers must be free to represent clients and perform their ethical duty without fear of retribution. These government actions deny clients access to justice and betray our fundamental values.
We support the rights of people to advance their interests in courts of law when they have been wronged. We reject the notion that the government can punish lawyers who represent certain clients or punish judges who rule certain ways. We cannot accept government actions that seek to tip the scales of justice in this manner.
We speak today on behalf of the legal profession and its members who seek to live by the oath each took upon admission to the bar. This is not something we do lightly nor is it the first time we have spoken in opposition to actions against an administration, regardless of political party. We sued or opposed policy proposals of the last few administrations when they failed to adhere to the rule of law or interfered with access to justice, and we are doing the same with the current administration. We are nonpartisan. We stand for the rule of law. We stand for the vital role of our courts and the essential job that lawyers do every day throughout our country. We have stood on this ground for many years.
We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not. Words and actions matter. And the intimidating words and actions we have heard must end. They are designed to cow our country’s judges, our country’s courts and our legal profession. Consistent with the chief justice’s report, these efforts cannot be sanctioned or normalized.
There are clear choices facing our profession. We can choose to remain silent and allow these acts to continue or we can stand for the rule of law and the values we hold dear. We call upon the entire profession, including lawyers who serve in elected positions, to speak out against intimidation. We acknowledge that there are risks to standing up and addressing these important issues. But if the ABA and lawyers do not speak, who will speak for the organized bar? Who will speak for the judiciary? Who will protect our system of justice? If we don’t speak now, when will we speak?” – William R. Bay, president of the American Bar Association
Litigation can be an extremely difficult process, especially after catastrophic injuries and losses that have profoundly harmed a client.
We appreciate our clients’ need for guidance and understanding under these circumstances, and we try to make their experience with litigation as easy and understandable as possible.
Kimberly and Randy (pictured) are personally involved in every aspect of each case we review. We take the time to evaluate each potential case and explain the law and the medical proof required to prevail. We will give you our honest judgment about the merits of your claim.
“Dear Kimberly and Randy,
I think of you both often and feel fortunate to have had your guidance throughout our stressful and emotionally taxing experience. You both were supportive, positive and genuinely caring. I truly miss you as each time we met was so pleasurable regardless of the circumstances that brought us together.”
—client thank-you note
