American College of Trial Lawyers

Respect for the judicial system and the safety of its participants remains essential to protecting democracy and the rule of law. Thanks to @BillWhitakerCBS and @60Minutes for spotlighting the surge in violent threats against America’s judges.

The American College of Trial Lawyers issued a statement today calling for an independent and transparent review of federal law enforcement actions in Minnesota. Read the statement at actl.com/news

ACTL is watching this issue carefully and we expect that the serious constitutional issues involved, if the reporting about the ICE policy is accurate, will be raised and resolved in various court proceedings, as they should be.

In a new interview with @NashvillePost’s @julianneeakers, ACTL President @JADay discussed his leadership of the College and ongoing threats to judicial independence in America. Read the full Q&A here: nashvillepost.com/business/q-a-j…

With new indictments against James Comey and Letitia James on the horizon, ACTL President @JADay spoke with @CNN’s @kpolantz about the Justice Department’s path forward. Read the full story: cnn.com/2025/12/01/pol…

@dxexaminer reporting by @KaelanDC on the dismissed cases against Comey and James underscores the legal issues surrounding temporary federal prosecutor appointments. As ACTL Pres. @JADay noted, any revival of the cases faces significant procedural hurdles. shorturl.at/zt1bF

The dismissal of charges against Comey and James reinforces the need for adherence to established procedure. As ACTL President @JADay told @KaylaEpstein at @BBC, the path forward is a “procedural morass” with no simple answers. bbc.com/news/articles/…

A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. What’s next for these two unusual cases? on.wsj.com/4ima8A2

Yesterday’s dismissal of charges against Comey and James highlights the need for lawful prosecutorial appointments. As ACTL President @JADay told @WheelerLydia in the @WSJ, the ruling raises questions about who may lawfully bring a case to a grand jury. wsj.com/us-news/law/wh…

On the latest episode of @nashvillebanner’s Banner & Company podcast, with host @genuinehumandk and producer @steveharuch, ACTL President John Day discusses his journey to lead the College at this pivotal moment for the rule of law. Listen here: nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/16/joh…

ACTL condemns all violence targeting judges or others in our judicial system. The recent attack on the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba is alarming and undermines the rule of law. Read our full statement at: actl.com/news/actl-stat…

ACTL issued a statement today concerning the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing. For 75 years, the College has fought to preserve and enhance the administration of justice through support of an independent judiciary. Read the statement here: actl.com/senate-judicia…

On this National Civic Pride Day, ACTL Treasurer Catherine Recker sat down with @phl17 to discuss the College’s partnership with @ConstitutionCtr — teaching civics to students through virtual Scholar Exchanges! Watch the full segment: phl17.com/phl17-news/why…

Along with @MarshallAlums and @UKSupremeCourt, ACTL was privileged to co-host the 2025 Forum on the Rule of Law. Thanks to the judges, lawyers, and scholars from both sides of the Atlantic who joined this special gathering. Our full statement: actl.com/news/associati…

The Stamler v. Willis case challenged HUAC’s power & helped define limits on government overreach. Chet Kamin joins Amy Gunn on Trial Tested to discuss why defending the Rule of Law still matters. 🎧 S13E1: Inside the Stamler v. Willis Challenge to HUAC 🔗podbean.com/ew/pb-rikbh-19…

This National Civics Day, ACTL remains committed to educating the public about the basic tenets of our democratic system of government — and our shared responsibility to safeguard it for future generations. Our full statement: actl.com/news/actl-call…

The charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James will be subject to careful scrutiny in a court of law. No one, including the President, can dictate the outcome of this case. Our full statement: actl.com/news/actl-stat…

Amid media reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted, ACTL maintains that the President’s effort to dictate whom the Department of Justice prosecutes represents a blatant attack on the bedrock of democracy. Our full statement: actl.com/news/actl-stat…

“Mr. Comey is presumed to be innocent until shown otherwise.” ACTL President Richard H. Deane, Jr. spoke to @sabdurr and @Emily_Saul_ of @lawdotcom about the former FBI director’s indictment — and what it means for the rule of law. Read the story: law.com/nationallawjou…

"This is not the way the legal system was designed to work, and it's not the way it has worked for 250 years." Speaking with @kevrector of the @latimes, President-Elect @JADay weighs in on President Trump's demand to prosecute his political opponents. Read the story now.