A coalition of current and former bar association presidents published a letter Monday night reminding their fellow attorneys and the public that “the courtroom is not a theater for unsubstantiated claims.” The move comes as the Republican National Committee and allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a swath of lawsuits intending to sow doubt in the 2024 election before the results have been tallied.
The letter, organized by the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy, has 125 signatories as of publication, including former presidents of the national association. The current and former leaders hail from across the country, including swing states such as Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania, where some lawsuits have been filed.