http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/56a01d171ba9707d https://verfassungsblog.de/stopping-autocratic-legalism-in-america-before-it-is-too-late/ Stopping Autocratic Legalism in America – Before It Is Too Late Cummings, Scott eng 2025-03-26 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Autocratic Legalism Democratic Backsliding Donald Trump Lawyers Trump Trump Donald | 1946- | Geschäftsmann Unternehmer Politiker Trump Donald | 1946- | Geschäftsmann Unternehmer Politiker Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 President Donald Trump’s recent speech to the Department of Justice was meant as a declaration of war against lawyers. His words made clear that the most effective way to consolidate autocracy is by systematically dismantling the independent centers of power that support a healthy democracy, including the independent public prosecutor. As the Executive Orders targeting law firms underscore: the entire legal profession is next. This is no coincidence.