John J. Hare, What Lawyers Can Do to Protect and Promote Judicial Independence, 97 PABAQ 1 (2026), Hare argues judicial independence is a foundational principle of American government and that lawyers have a special responsibility to defend it. He explains the lawyer’s role through the lens of categorical advocacy: ethical advocacy, institutional advocacy, public advocacy, and professional decorum. He further argues that judicial independence is not self-sustaining and that it must be actively protected by lawyers who have a unique duty to strengthen and defend the judiciary.
Daniel A. Seibel, Bench Brief: Nice Girls Do Get The Corner Office, 28 No.2 LAWYERSJ 2 (2026), Seibel writes about Chief Justice Todd. He traces her path to the bench—from her upbringing in a working-town near to Pittsburgh, to her career as a litigator and appointment to the Court in 2007, through her appointment to Chief Justice in 2022. Seibel also highlights Chief Justice Todd’s pushes to improve elder law, veterans’ treatment court, and overall commitment to justice.