June 30, 2026

Episode 203: The Trump Admin's Multifaceted Attacks on Legal Education


Since retaking office, the Trump Administration has put the legal profession in the crosshairs through executive orders, administrative rules, and public pressure campaigns targeting lawyers, law firms, and judges. In a recent wave of attacks, the Administration has set its sights on law schools and law students. Amanda Fuchs Miller joins Ashley Erickson to discuss the various levers of federal power being pulled by the Administration to target legal education and what can be done about it.

Host: Ashley Erickson, Senior Director of Network Advancement

Guest: Amanda Fuchs Miller, President, Seventh Street Strategies

Link: An Under the Radar Attempt to Politicize Federal Funding Needs Your Input, by Amanda Fuchs Miller

Link: Notice and Comment Project, ACS