A resolution in the California Senate honors Keker, Van Nest & Peters and other law firms and judges for standing up to the Trump administration’s attacks on the legal system.
Introduced by Sen. Thomas Umberg, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and former federal prosecutor, Senate Concurrent Resolution 66 commemorates May 1st as Law Day in California and recognizes the attacks on the legal system from President Trump.
“Law Day isn’t new,” said Senator Umberg. “It’s been celebrated by the country, courts, schools, youth groups, community organizations, and law schools for over 60 years. But the rule of law has never been under attack in that time like it is currently,” he noted. "This unprecedented attack on our nation’s legal institutions – judges and law firms alike – should concern every single American.”
The resolution highlights the president’s attacks on the rule of law, including executive actions taken against law firms, the weaponization of federal agencies to persecute firms with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, and President Trump’s calls for the impeachment of judges who have ruled against him and his interests.
“We’re really living in an incredible time,” said Senator Umberg. “By all accounts, we appear to be barreling towards the most profound constitutional crisis of our generation. Now, more than ever, it is important to reaffirm our belief in America’s unique system of checks and balances and honor those who work to uphold the rule of law.”
The resolution declares that law firms are challenging the unlawful executive orders in court "at great risk to their survival," and it identifies Keker, Van Nest & Peters as one of the California-founded law firms resisting the brazen attack on the legal community.
The resolution will be heard on the Senate Floor on Thursday, May 1.