New York State Bar Association Denounces Attack on the Judiciary and Bar Associations
11.10.2025
New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet issued the following statement today:
“The New York State Bar Association denounces Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche‘s declaration of ‘war’ on the judiciary and bar association disciplinary bodies.
“At a recent conference of the Federalist Society, Mr. Blanche characterized the Department of Justice’s resistance to ethical oversight of its lawyers by courts and bar associations as ‘war.’
“The New York State Bar Association will always stand up for the rule of law and for the judiciary. We stand with our fellow bar associations, including the D.C. Bar.
“Any lawyer who abandons their oath to the constitution and who intentionally misrepresents facts or law in court is properly subject to discipline, even if they work for the Department of Justice.
“The judiciary is a coequal branch of our government. It is not an inferior entity to be treated with disdain as an irksome impediment to the will of the executive branch.”
