Statement of ABA President Michelle A. Behnke Re: Protecting the Judiciary From Personal Attacks
March 21, 2026
March 21, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- The American Bar Association issued the following statement on March 20, 2026:
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Statement of ABA President Michelle A. Behnke Re: Protecting the judiciary from personal attacks
The American Bar Association stands firmly with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in his assertion that while legal opinions are always subject to scrutiny, "personally directed hostility is dangerous," and it's gone too far.< . . .
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Statement of ABA President Michelle A. Behnke Re: Protecting the judiciary from personal attacks
The American Bar Association stands firmly with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in his assertion that while legal opinions are always subject to scrutiny, "personally directed hostility is dangerous," and it's gone too far.< . . .