I always thought it to be an article of faith that everyone, no matter how despicable, was entitled to legal representation. This was a hallmark of our legal system. Obviously this is no longer the case.

The lawyers presenting election challenges have been subject to every manner of ridicule, harassment and threats. To date I have read one post in the Law Journal, a letter to the editor, commenting on this event. Where is the New York State Bar Association, the ACLU or any other “prominent” group or commentator. The silence is deafening. Free speech, and indeed the freedom and ability to hire counsel, is at best on life support.