Sotomayor urges lawyers to 'stand up' amid Trump attacks

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor urged lawyers Thursday to defend the judiciary amid verbal attacks from the Trump administration due to recent rulings. 

“Our job is to stand up for people who can’t do it themselves. And our job is to be the champion of lost causes,” Sotomayor said during a Thursday event for the American Bar Association, according to The Associated Press. 

“But right now, we can’t lose the battles we are facing. And we need trained and passionate and...