**NYC lawyers declare „five-alarm fire” over Trump’s attacks on judiciary**
Over 350 attorneys packed the NYC Bar Association meeting to strategize against Trump’s executive orders and threats to judicial independence—calling it a „five-alarm fire” for democracy.
**”Lawyers serve the law, not the executive”**
NYC Bar Association President Muhammad Faridi urged legal professionals to resist Trump’s targeting of judges and Big Law firms, warning: „What we’re witnessing is not normal—and must not be normalized.”
**Big Law divided as firms fight—or fold—under Trump’s pressure**
While Paul Weiss and others struck deals with the administration, firms like Jenner & Block are leading resistance efforts—sparking heated debate over ethics, protests, and lawsuits to defend the rule of law.
**Judges face pizza delivery death threats as legal fear grows**
Retired Judge Shira Scheindlin revealed chilling intimidation tactics, including threats mimicking the murder of a judge’s son, as lawyers grapple with fears of FBI raids and job loss for speaking out.