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Sotomayor and James Urge Resilience Amid Tensions Between Judiciary and Trump Administration

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Published May 9, 2025, 08:52 PM

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, speaking at an event hosted by the American Bar Association in Washington, D.C., urged lawyers to 'stand up' amid what she described as attacks on the legal profession by the Trump administration. Sotomayor emphasized the importance of solidarity and the need for lawyers to fight for those who cannot do so themselves, stating, 'In all of the uncertainty that exists at this moment, this is our time to stand up and be heard.'

New York Attorney General Letitia James also addressed a crowd, encouraging resilience and unity in the face of legal challenges. She stated, 'Do not be afraid, do not let them divide us. The courts have ruled on our side and we will prevail.' James's comments come in the context of ongoing legal battles, including a significant fraud case against her office.

The remarks from both Sotomayor and James reflect a broader tension between the judiciary and the Trump administration, with the latter having criticized the American Bar Association and issued executive orders aimed at curbing what it perceives as judicial overreach and frivolous litigation. President Trump has also targeted the Smithsonian for its diversity efforts, and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has spoken out against what she sees as attempts to intimidate the judiciary.

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Carrie Severino

@JCNSeverino

Justice Sotomayor just told an ABA audience that “Our job is to stand up” and that “we can’t lose the battles we are facing.” Also: “We need trained and passionate and committed lawyers to fight this fight.” That makes a mockery of any appearance of objectivity in cases https://t.co/fEGVQe70pi

American Bar Association

@ABAesq

At an ABA event on May 8 in Washington, D.C., Justice Sonia Sotomayor called on lawyers & judges to fight to preserve the justice system. “With all the uncertainty that exists at this moment, this is our time to stand up & be heard,” Sotomayor said. More: https://t.co/yaxzp6P9wG https://t.co/2CyjqGWnQI

Ford News

@FordJohnathan5

🚨#BREAKINGNEWS Attorney General Letitia James tells a crowd. Do not be afraid, do not let them divide us. The courts have ruled on our side and we will prevail. We knew this was coming, we are ready. Powerful moment. 🚨 https://t.co/7Fe48i4Rwn

Mr Producer

@RichSementa

AG Letitia James Bizarrely Says Her Fraud Case Is About Us "This is the time to stand up and fight back. And to resist any temptation for them to divide us. We're in this together. The rule of law is on our side.... We will not give in common not give up. Will not capitulate. We https://t.co/V5IwNy9Hzn

Lawrence Hurley

@lawrencehurley

Justice Sotomayor to American Bar Association members: "In all of the uncertainty that exists at this moment, this is our time to stand up and be heard." “Right now we can’t lose the battles we are facing," she added.

#Sonia Sotomayor #American Bar Association #Trump #Sotomayor #New York #Letitia James #James #Smithsonian #Ketanji Brown Jackson

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ABC 7 Amarillo

@ABC7Amarillo

Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor told hundreds of lawyers Thursday that “we can’t lose the battles we are facing,” according to The New York Times. https://t.co/SqAAc8FCj3

Defiant L’s

@DefiantLs

Rep. Jim Jordan Calls on the case against Letitia James: "The left accuses us of what they are doing.. Fine of $300 million like what was put against Trump. There must be something here or the DOJ wouldn't be proceeding." https://t.co/If0dVHaotB

Noticias Telemundo

@TelemundoNews

Judge Sonia Sotomayor urges lawyers to fight in the midst of chaos. https://t.co/05JZMGDdmH

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