[This article first appeared at Common Dreams on March 12 2025.]

The presidential assault on the lawyers and law firms representing his litigation adversaries is an attack on the very foundation of the legal system.

In America’s legal system, both sides to a dispute are entitled to counsel. President Donald Trump rejects that premise because he prefers a one-sided battle that he is more likely to win.

To that end, he is using his special ability to combine vindictiveness with strategy. Wielding the power of the presidency, he is penalizing the attorneys who represent his opponents. Even more troubling, other lawyers are helping him undermine the foundation of our justice system.

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