Emerging Trends and Research
Grieving the Constitution: Psychological Adjustment for Attorneys in an Era of Executive Ascendancy
For generations, the legal profession in the United States has drawn individuals who are driven not merely by intellectual rigor or financial success, but by a deeply rooted belief in the rule of law and the protection of individual rights against governmental overreach. Many attorneys have chosen law school and subsequent legal practice as a means to uphold constitutional values, advance civil liberties, and promote justice. These commitments have served as both professional motivators and moral anchors. Yet, in today’s rapidly evolving political climate—marked by a pronounced shift in power toward the executive branch and the increasing subordination of constitutional norms—many
June 30, 2025
