Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian discuss the dangerous trend of personal attacks on judges, particularly during the Trump era. They explore how judges cannot defend themselves due to ethical constraints, why other judges take these attacks personally, and how political rhetoric undermining judicial authority threatens the entire system of checks and balances. The hosts examine the difference between legitimate legal disagreements and personal attacks, discuss the unprecedented nature of current judicial criticism, and warn about the long-term consequences when judges ‘are listening loud and clear’ to those who attack the institution they serve. A must-listen for anyone concerned about the intersection of politics and judicial independence.