Email to Alabama lawyers From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Brannon Buck <bbuck@badhambuck.com>; Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>; 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: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 06:09:45 PM CST
Subject: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
Email to other states' lawyersFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: tony@dglattorneys.com <tony@dglattorneys.com>; icadle@bakerdonelson.com <icadle@bakerdonelson.com>; brittanie.browning@akerman.com <brittanie.browning@akerman.com>; info@sdbar.net <info@sdbar.net>; ddinkla@iowabar.org <ddinkla@iowabar.org>; pchant@coopercargillchant.com <pchant@coopercargillchant.com>; kmahan@hinckleyallen.com <kmahan@hinckleyallen.com>; marty@mitchellmeadows.com <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>; emyang@wstrongllc.com <emyang@wstrongllc.com>; maria.engles@pabar.org <maria.engles@pabar.org>; tcooley@detroitlawyer.org <tcooley@detroitlawyer.org>; pgroth@varnumlaw.com <pgroth@varnumlaw.com>; jen@jlawlegal.com <jen@jlawlegal.com>; ddietrich@weldriley.com <ddietrich@weldriley.com>; emil@ovblaw.com <emil@ovblaw.com>; fitzpatricka@corneillelaw.com <fitzpatricka@corneillelaw.com>; mjm@mmmmlaw.com <mjm@mmmmlaw.com>; jcoatsworth@margolisedelstein.com <jcoatsworth@margolisedelstein.com>; Marla.Presley@jacksonlewis.com <marla.presley@jacksonlewis.com>; "marla.presley@jacksonlewis.com" <marla.presley@jacksonlewis.com>; jonathan.koltash@gmail.com <jonathan.koltash@gmail.com>; president@mnbars.org <president@mnbars.org>; julie@cblawoffices.org <julie@cblawoffices.org>; BT@taylorgomezlaw.com <bt@taylorgomezlaw.com>; "bt@taylorgomezlaw.com" <bt@taylorgomezlaw.com>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; rudipa@yahoo.com <rudipa@yahoo.com>; Linda Dolce <ldolce@denleacarton.com>; neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; chris.twyman@cbtjlaw.com <chris.twyman@cbtjlaw.com>; bill@gentrylawfirm.law <bill@gentrylawfirm.law>; javoynestatebarofga@gmail.com <javoynestatebarofga@gmail.com>; kenneth.mitchell@cobbcounty.org <kenneth.mitchell@cobbcounty.org>; veronica.rogusky.cox@eeoc.gov <veronica.rogusky.cox@eeoc.gov>; bert@gatrialattorneys.com <bert@gatrialattorneys.com>; shiriki.jones@coyote.com <shiriki.jones@coyote.com>; jlewis@khlawfirm.com <jlewis@khlawfirm.com>; david@lipscomblaw.com <david@lipscomblaw.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 06:28:41 PM CST
Subject: What will happen to rule of law under Trump
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
Email to Alabama TV stationsFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: shannon.isbell@wbrc.com <shannon.isbell@wbrc.com>; Susana Schuler <susana.schuler@hearst.com>; brendan.kirby@fox10tv.com <brendan.kirby@fox10tv.com>; jama.killingsworth@waff.com <jama.killingsworth@waff.com>; Mike Wright <mwright@waaytv.com>; Kay Norred <knorred@wvua23.com>; rmartin@cbs42.com <rmartin@cbs42.com>; Baylor Long <blong@hearst.com>; dwingard@wsfa.com <dwingard@wsfa.com>; news@mynbc15.com <news@mynbc15.com>; randy.merrow@fox10tv.com <randy.merrow@fox10tv.com>; gmcdonald@waka.com <gmcdonald@waka.com>; comments@abc3340.com <comments@abc3340.com>; newstip@abc3340.com <newstip@abc3340.com>; wvtm13@wvtm.com <wvtm13@wvtm.com>; dlamb@cbs42.com <dlamb@cbs42.com>; mnelson@ua.edu <mnelson@ua.edu>; alfranks@uab.edu <alfranks@uab.edu>; jzb0124@auburn.edu <jzb0124@auburn.edu>; mcarey@samford.edu <mcarey@samford.edu>; cofieldj@montevallo.edu <cofieldj@montevallo.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 04:58:55 AM CST
Subject: What will happen to the rule of law under Trump?
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?
Email to history professors and others
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>; amcewan@samford.edu <amcewan@samford.edu>; mwithers@samford.edu <mwithers@samford.edu>; jcobia@samford.edu <jcobia@samford.edu>; dburch1@samford.edu <dburch1@samford.edu>; jvance@law.ua.edu <jvance@law.ua.edu>; hultquic@montevallo.edu <hultquic@montevallo.edu>; jwiesen@uab.edu <jwiesen@uab.edu>; Christopher Jones <jonesc1@uab.edu>; ppddei@uab.edu <ppddei@uab.edu>; jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>; mab0122@auburn.edu <mab0122@auburn.edu>; Darrin.M.McMahon@dartmouth.edu <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>; "darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu" <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>; Leslie.A.Butler@dartmouth.edu <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; "leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu" <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; Robert B. Coates <robert.b.coates@dartmouth.edu>; Linda L. Fowler <linda.l.fowler@dartmouth.edu>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; Neal K. Katyal <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; cborton@maynardnexsen.com <cborton@maynardnexsen.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; President Sian Leah Beilock <president's.office@dartmouth.edu>; editor@dartreview.com <editor@dartreview.com>; editor@thedartmouth.com <editor@thedartmouth.com>; heather.richardson@bc.edu <heather.richardson@bc.edu>; coe0001@auburn.edu <coe0001@auburn.edu>; bob@schreiberadr.com <bob@schreiberadr.com>; csmith@al.com <csmith@al.com>; bclawdean@bc.edu <bclawdean@bc.edu>; claire.campbell@bucknell.edu <claire.campbell@bucknell.edu>; threlkeldm@denison.edu <threlkeldm@denison.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 07:20:46 AM CST
Subject: What will happen to the rule of law under Trump?
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?[email addressees on this email are the email addressees on "Email to history professors and others I previously emailed re Hitler" that is posted on
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: Vote Harris Walz]
Email to ABA Task Force for American Democracy
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: marty@mitchellmeadows.com <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>; emyang@wstrongllc.com <emyang@wstrongllc.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:26:37 AM CST
Subject: Will ABA democracy Task Force shift its attention to DOJ independence?
Dear Marty and Elizabeth,
It would seem that the top mission of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy to "bolster voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials" has become much less critical at this time in light of Trump's lopsided victory in the election, and that the ABA Task Force should make a shift of its main attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
Do you know if the ABA Task Force is considering at this time any such shift of its attention?
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL
Reply from ABA Task ForceFrom: Marty Smith <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>
To: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
Cc: Elizabeth Yang <emyang@wstrongllc.com>; Marty Smith <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 04:10:19 PM CST
Subject: Re: Will ABA democracy Task Force shift its attention to DOJ independence?
Thanks for reaching out, Rob. We will be discussing your question in the coming weeks and hoping to come up with an answer.
Response back to ABA Task ForceFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Marty Smith <marty@mitchellmeadows.com>
Cc: Elizabeth Yang <emyang@wstrongllc.com>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 05:10:19 AM CST
Subject: Re: Will ABA democracy Task Force shift its attention to DOJ independence?
Thank you, Marty. I will stay tuned.
In the meantime, I will be at work in Alabama as indicated at
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.
Rob
As the nonpartisan national forum for attorneys general to collaboratively address issues important to their work in protecting the rule of law and the United States Constitution, is the National Association of Attorneys General addressing the issue of the threat of Trump destroying the independence of the Department of Justice? I am making this inquiry for inclusion in a blog of mine at https://trumptweet.blogspot.com/2024/11/what-will-happen-to-rule-of-law-under.html. Thank you.
Follow up email to National Association of Attorneys General From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: support@naag.org <support@naag.org>
Cc: constituentaffairs@alabamaag.gov <constituentaffairs@alabamaag.gov>; darylbailey@mc-ala.org <darylbailey@mc-ala.org>; jillian.evans@alabamaag.gov <jillian.evans@alabamaag.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 06:10:46 PM CST
Subject: The message I submitted last Thursday to the National Association of Attorneys General
To: National Association of Attorneys General
Last Thursday I submitted the below message to NAAG using the contact form at
Contact Us - National Association of Attorneys GeneralAs the nonpartisan national forum for attorneys general to collaboratively address issues important to their work in protecting the rule of law and the United States Constitution, is the National Association of Attorneys General addressing the issue of the threat of Trump destroying the independence of the Department of Justice? I am making this inquiry for inclusion in a blog of mine at https://trumptweet.blogspot.com/2024/11/what-will-happen-to-rule-of-law-under.html. Thank you.
I believe the online confirmation of my message submission said I could follow up using the above email address if two business days elapsed without getting a response from NAAG. I have not received a response and am availing of sending this email.
I am in Alabama and have also sent the below email to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
I hope NAAG will address the threat that Donald Trump poses to the ruled of law and to the independence of the Department of Justice and how that could have bearing on the independence of state Attorneys General and district attorneys.
Thank you for your attention to this.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL
Email to Alabama State Bar
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Terri B. Lovell <terri.lovell@alabar.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 05:50:23 PM CST
Subject: Alabama State Bar and importance of an independent DOJ to rule of law
Dear Terri,
The top mission of the American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy has been to "bolster voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials."
This top mission of the Task Force has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's definitive victory in the election, and, as a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If the Alabama State Bar would like to have any involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Email to UA School of Law Dean BrewbakerFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: William Brewbaker <wbrewbak@law.ua.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 09:09:47 AM CST
Subject: UA School of Law and importance of an independent DOJ to rule of law
Dear Dean Brewbaker,
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials.
Task Force for American DemocracyThis focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's definitive victory in the 2024 elections.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If the University of Alabama School of Law would like to have any involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
Emails similar to above email to Dean Brewbaker have been sent to Cumberland School of Law Dean Blake Hudson, Birmingham School of Law Dean Scott Garrett, and Jones School of Law Dean Charles Campell.
Email to Alabama Attorney General and Alabama District Attorneys AssociationFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: ConstituentAffairs@AlabamaAG.gov <constituentaffairs@alabamaag.gov>; darylbailey@mc-ala.org <darylbailey@mc-ala.org>
Cc: Jillian.Evans@AlabamaAG.gov <jillian.evans@alabamaag.gov>
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 07:37:32 AM CST
Subject: Importance of independence of law enforcement to the rule of law
Dear Attorney General Marshall and Mr. Errek P. Jett (c/o Mr. Daryl Bailey):
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials.
Task Force for American DemocracyThis focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice. (This carries over, I believe, to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of independent Attorneys General and independent district attorneys.)
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If the Alabama Attorney General's office or the Alabama District Attorneys Association would like to have involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
For more information about what I am doing, please see
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
Email to Dr. Christopher Robichaud, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: christopher_robichaud@hks.harvard.edu <christopher_robichaud@hks.harvard.edu>
Sent: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 01:12:33 PM CST
Subject: Your farewell warning and trying to protect rule of law
Dear Dr. Robichaud,
I have read your farewell warning.
I think you would think that trying to protect the rule of law from destruction by Trump, such as in the manner I have initiated at
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?, is pointless and a waste of time.
If should not think it is pointless and a waste of time, I would love to hear from you.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook, AL
Email to Alabama Republicans and DemocratsFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: algop@algop.org <algop@algop.org>; blumber@hiwaay.net <blumber@hiwaay.net>; oshaw@knology.net <oshaw@knology.net>; jwezell2012@gmail.com <jwezell2012@gmail.com>; claycogop@gmail.com <claycogop@gmail.com>; cummingsresearch@hotmail.com <cummingsresearch@hotmail.com>; elmoregop@gmail.com <elmoregop@gmail.com>; Fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com <fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; "fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com" <fayettecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; genevacountygop34@gmail.com <genevacountygop34@gmail.com>; jeffcogopal@gmail.com <jeffcogopal@gmail.com>; lawrencealgop@yahoo.com <lawrencealgop@yahoo.com>; leecountyalabamagop@gmail.com <leecountyalabamagop@gmail.com>; lcrecsecy@gmail.com <lcrecsecy@gmail.com>; Party@mgop.org <party@mgop.org>; "party@mgop.org" <party@mgop.org>; gopmobilecounty@gmail.com <gopmobilecounty@gmail.com>; monroecountyalgop@gmail.com <monroecountyalgop@gmail.com>; montgomerygop@mgmgop.com <montgomerygop@mgmgop.com>; garydhead@hotmail.com <garydhead@hotmail.com>; chairman@shelbyalgop.com <chairman@shelbyalgop.com>; chairman@stclaircountyalabamagop.com <chairman@stclaircountyalabamagop.com>; membership@degagop.org <membership@degagop.org>; TallaGOP@outlook.com <tallagop@outlook.com>; "tallagop@outlook.com" <tallagop@outlook.com>; tuscalgop@gmail.com <tuscalgop@gmail.com>; contact@aldemocrats.org <contact@aldemocrats.org>; houstoncountydems@gmail.com <houstoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@baldwindemocrats.org <chair@baldwindemocrats.org>; info@chiltoncountydems.org <info@chiltoncountydems.org>; chair@limestonedemocrats.org <chair@limestonedemocrats.org>; chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com <chair.jeffersoncountydems@gmail.com>; chair@mobiledems.org <chair@mobiledems.org>; shelbycountydems65@gmail.com <shelbycountydems65@gmail.com>; cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com <cleburnealdemocrats@gmail.com>; tuscaloosadems@gmail.com <tuscaloosadems@gmail.com>; mtnbrookdems@gmail.com <mtnbrookdems@gmail.com>; hooverdemocrats@gmail.com <hooverdemocrats@gmail.com>; montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com <montgomerycountydemocrats@gmail.com>; info@madisoncountydemocrats.com <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>; RocketCityDems@gmail.com <rocketcitydems@gmail.com>; "rocketcitydems@gmail.com" <rocketcitydems@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 05:01:06 AM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to rule of law
Dear Alabama Republicans and Democrats:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials.
Task Force for American DemocracyThis focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's definitive victory in the 2024 elections.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law.
If your Alabama Republican and Democratic party organizations would like to have involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
Greater Birmingham Democrats and Heather Cox Richardson
Email to University of Alabama Departments of Political Science and HistoryFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: phabel@ua.edu <phabel@ua.edu>; jrothman@ua.edu <jrothman@ua.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 11:40:40 AM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Dr. Habel and Professor Rothman:
On Friday I sent the below email to the University of Alabama School of Law's Dean Brewbaker, in which I say I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law, and I solicited whether the School of Law would like to have involvement in such discussions.
I think the University of Alabama Departments of Political Science and History could be interested in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. If that is so, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
[email to the University of Alabama School of Law's Dean Brewbaker is above]
Email to Samford University Departments of Political Science and History Departments
From: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: rchorn@samford.edu <rchorn@samford.edu>; jdenhart@samford.edu <jdenhart@samford.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 12:04:44 PM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Professor Horn and Dr. Den Hartog:
On Friday I sent the below email to the Cumberland School of Law's Dean Hudson, in which I say I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice in the functioning of our democracy and the rule of law, and I solicited whether the School of Law would like to have involvement in such discussions.
I think the Samford University Departments of Political Science and History could be interested in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. If that is so, please let me know.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
[email to Cumberland School of Law's Dean Hudson is indicated above]
Email to Auburn University History Department Chair Melissa Blair and Political Science Department Chair Catherine ErwinFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: mab0122@auburn.edu <mab0122@auburn.edu>; coe0001@auburn.edu <coe0001@auburn.edu>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 03:58:35 PM CST
Subject: Importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and democracy
Dear Auburn University History Department Chair Blair and Political Science Department Chair Erwin:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials.
Task Force for American DemocracyThis focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for our democracy and the rule of law.
I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. (For more information, please go to
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.)
If the Auburn history department and/or the Auburn political science department would like to be involved in the discussions I am seeking, please contact me.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
Email to chairs of Bucknell University history and political science departments
Email to chair of Dartmouth College history departmentFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Darrin M. McMahon <darrin.m.mcmahon@dartmouth.edu>
Cc: leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu <leslie.a.butler@dartmouth.edu>; Robert B. Coates <robert.b.coates@dartmouth.edu>; Linda L. Fowler <linda.l.fowler@dartmouth.edu>; Jeff Carton <jcarton@denleacarton.com>; neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com <neal.katyal@hoganlovells.com>; cborton@maynardnexsen.com <cborton@maynardnexsen.com>; ddowd@burr.com <ddowd@burr.com>; President's Office <president's.office@dartmouth.edu>; editor@dartreview.com <editor@dartreview.com>; editor@thedartmouth.com <editor@thedartmouth.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 12:37:17 PM CST
Subject: Re: Will Trump exploit assassination attempt the way Hitler exploited Reichstag fire?
Dear Professor McMahon:
Kindly indulge this reply to your below reply to my below July 15th email.
With the developments that have occurred, and with what a second Trump presidency portends for democracy and the rule of law, in Alabama I am seeking avenues for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for democracy and the rule of law.
In doing this, I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. For details, please see
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.
Various forms of resistance to the second Trump presidency are springing up, and I consider this my form of resistance.
If a resistance is forming in the Dartmouth community, may what I am trying for in Alabama be a suggestion for the Dartmouth community.
I am copying on this email the Dartmouth persons to whom I sent my July 15th email. Whether or not those persons want to consider themselves resisters, I think they should at least be open to discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice to the rule of law and our democracy.
Thank you and them for any attention given to this email.
Sincerely,
Rob Shattuck
Dartmouth '69
Mountain Brook, AL
Email to chairs of UAB history and political science departmentsFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: Jonathan Wiesen <jwiesen@uab.edu>; rgblanton@uab.edu <rgblanton@uab.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 06:11:47 PM CST
Subject: Importance of independent Department of Justice to the rule of law
Dear UAB History Department Chair Wiesen and Political Science Department Chair Blanton:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials.
Task Force for American DemocracyThis focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for our democracy and the rule of law.
I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. (For more information, please go to
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.)
If the UAB history department and/or the UAB political science department would like to be involved in the discussions I am seeking, please let me hear from you.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
Email to chairs of UAH history and political science departmentsFrom: Rob Shattuck <rdshatt@aol.com>
To: nick.jones@uah.edu <nick.jones@uah.edu>; christine.sears@uah.edu <christine.sears@uah.edu>
Cc: Madisoncountydemocrats Info <info@madisoncountydemocrats.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 06:30:02 PM CST
Subject: Importance of independent Department of Justice to the rule of law
Dear UAH History Department Chair Dr. Sears and Political Science Department Chair Dr Jones:
The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy, which was formed in August 2023, for a year had a main focus on bolstering voter confidence in elections by safeguarding the integrity and non-partisan administration of elections, and by providing support for election workers and officials.
Task Force for American DemocracyThis focus of the Task Force on the administration of elections has become much less critical in light of Donald Trump's decisive victory in the 2024 election.
As a result, I am urging that the ABA Task Force shift its attention to the importance to democracy and the rule of law of an independent Department of Justice.
I am seeking avenues in Alabama for having discussions about the importance of an independent Department of Justice for our democracy and the rule of law.
I am contacting law schools, history departments and political science departments at Alabama universities to see if they are interested in involvement in the discussions I am seeking to bring about. (For more information, please go to
The Final Battle against Donald J. Trump: What will happen to rule of law under Trump?.)
If the UAH history department and/or the UAH political science department would like to be involved in the discussions I am seeking, please let me hear from you.
Thank you.
Rob Shattuck
Mountain Brook
