A desired culmination to the discussions about the rule of law that are being sought per
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump? is for those in leadership positions in Alabama to issue public statements about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed).
Email to Cumberland School of Law Dean Blake Hudson From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>
Cc: rchorn@samford.edu <rchorn@samford.edu>; jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>; president@samford.edu <president@samford.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 08:54:53 AM CST
Subject: Fw: [EXTERNAL]Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Dean Hudson,
In follow up to my November 8th email to you, I am forwarding to you the reply that Professor Horn sent to me in response to a separate email I sent to him and Professor Den Hartog.
Professor Horn expressed interest in discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If anything goes forward on this at Samford, I would like to see it culminate in an institutional statement by Samford about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed).
With the hope of an institutional statement by Samford on the rule of law may emanate from this, I am taking the liberty of copying President Taylor on this email.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Email to Alabama State BarFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Cc: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>; mckinney@watsonmckinney.com <mckinney@watsonmckinney.com>; suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org <suzanneduffey@mc-ala.org>; flatta@burr.com <flatta@burr.com>; wbrewbak@law.ua.edu <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>; sgarrett@bsol.com <sgarrett@bsol.com>; ccampbell@faulkner.edu <ccampbell@faulkner.edu>; blakehudson@samford.edu <blakehudson@samford.edu>; christy.crow@jinkscrow.com <christy.crow@jinkscrow.com>; richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com <richard.raleigh@wbd-us.com>; daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov <daoffice@baldwincountyal.gov>; baldwinDA@baldwincountyal.gov <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; "baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov" <baldwinda@baldwincountyal.gov>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; jws@willsellers.com <jws@willsellers.com>; cdobson@maynardnexsen.com <cdobson@maynardnexsen.com>; jwilson@birminghambar.org <jwilson@birminghambar.org>; Ross Cohen <rcohen@bakerdonelson.com>; spratling@wskllp.com <spratling@wskllp.com>; Mark Ezell <mee@ezell-law-llc.com>; John Steiner <john@steinerlawllc.com>; spoer@scottdukeslaw.com <spoer@scottdukeslaw.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; Chris Christie <chris.christie@dentons.com>; Gwen Windle <gwindle@charter.net>; hello@waterssullivan.com <hello@waterssullivan.com>; ryeilding@bradley.com <ryeilding@bradley.com>; glondon@burr.com <glondon@burr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 06:42:45 PM CST
Subject: Alabama's support for the rule of law
Dear Terri,
This email is in follow up to my November 7th email to you, in which I solicited whether the Alabama State Bar would participate in having Alabama discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
I have become focused on a desired culmination of such discussions that those in leadership positions in Alabama issue public statements about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed).
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of lawI hope this focus is helpful to the Alabama State Bar.
Sincerely,
Rob
Email to Madison County DemocratsFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Madisoncountydemocrats Info <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 07:24:18 AM CST
Subject: For Sheila McNeil and Tom Ryan - Alabama's support for the rule of law
Good morning, Sheila and Tom.
Thank you for your two emails to me yesterday.
Just to keep you apprised, I am urging that a desired culmination to the discussions about the rule of law that I am seeking is for those in leadership positions in Alabama to issue public statements about the rule of law, its importance to democracy, its current condition in the United States, and things that are needed to improve the rule of law in the United States (if improvement is needed). See
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of law.
If this is a useful thought, I hope Madison County Democrats can advance it in its own organizational capacity, as well as urge others, such as the Alabama Democratic Party, to do similarly.
Let me know if I can be of any help in whatever Madison County Democrats decides to do.
Sincerely,
Rob
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>To: kyle@westalabamachamber.com <kyle@westalabamachamber.com>; susan.wilhelm@finance.alabama.gov <susan.wilhelm@finance.alabama.gov>; djblakley@ua.edu <djblakley@ua.edu>; info@innovatealabama.org <info@innovatealabama.org>; justice.smyth@tcoeda.com <justice.smyth@tcoeda.com>; Steve Ammons <sammons@birminghambusinessalliance.com>; director@homewoodchamber.org <director@homewoodchamber.org>; chamber@vestaviahills.org <chamber@vestaviahills.org>; rfigh@montgomerychamber.com <rfigh@montgomerychamber.com>; chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net <chamberinfo@shelbychamber.net>; pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com <pelhamchamberofcommerce@gmail.com>; sandra@leedsareachamber.com <sandra@leedsareachamber.com>; nhewston@mobilechamber.com <nhewston@mobilechamber.com>; cfranklin@bcatoday.org <cfranklin@bcatoday.org>; wnewman@bcatoday.org <wnewman@bcatoday.org>; tstacy@aptv.org <tstacy@aptv.org>; rscott@aptv.org <rscott@aptv.org>; clshook@uab.edu <clshook@uab.edu>; kmpalan@ua.edu <kmpalan@ua.edu>; nlz0003@auburn.edu <nlz0003@auburn.edu>; stjones@samford.edu <stjones@samford.edu>; cgarrity@montevallo.edu <cgarrity@montevallo.edu>; motiibb@montevallo.edu <motiibb@montevallo.edu>; dsutter@troy.edu <dsutter@troy.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 09:13:16 AM CST
Subject: Alabama business community and the rule of law
Dear Alabama business community:
What is the Alabama business community's position concerning the rule of law?
In considering this question, it would be great if you read the section "I. What Trump will be as POTUS -Trump and power" in
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What Trump will be and do as POTUS.
I wish to include any responses I receive from you in
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama's support for the rule of law and/or in
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Alabama business community and rule of lawThank you for whatever attention you give to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
