Attacks by Trump, Others May Put Judges at Risk, Report Says

Attacks on courts by President Donald Trump and others may undermine faith in the judiciary and could place judges at risk, the Boston Bar Association said.

A report released by the group on Thursday cited troubling examples of commentary linked to the president, his administration, the judicial confirmation process, and media. It called on other bar associations and attorneys to defend judicial independence in the face of conduct that exceeds “caustic criticism.”

“While criticism of judicial decisions is to be expected, personal attacks and language that politicizes or otherwise casts doubt on the judicial branch as a whole has the ...