Dec. 1, 2025
Attacks on federal judges are putting our democracy at risk
Republican lawmakers' escalating attacks on federal judges reflect a broader campaign to intimidate the judiciary, threatening its independence and the rule of law.
Joseph W. Cotchett Jr.
Founding Partner
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP
840 Malcolm Rd #200
Burlingame , CA 94010
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Email: jcotchett@cpmlegal.com
UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA
Joseph W. Cotchett is in the California and American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame. He is the founding partner of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy and a former President of the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy, International Society of Barristers and a Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He received a B.S. in engineering from Cal Poly Tech and his J.D. from the University of California Law, San Francisco. He served in the Army and was awarded the distinguished Legion of Merit for his service. He is an Author of several books on law and ethics.
One has only to pick up the paper every day to see the outrageous attacks on our third branch of government. On Nov. 18, six Republican senators demanded that Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of the District of Columbia be administratively suspended amid impeachment hearings in the House.
The letter to suspend Boasberg was signed by Sens. Schmitt, Mike Lee (R-UT), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN).
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