On June 22, 2026, the Association of Bars of Morocco (ABM) escalated its opposition to the proposed law on the legal profession, calling for a nationwide strike. However, the Casablanca Bar Association has refused to participate in a total strike, opting for partial measures instead.
The ABM, representing lawyers across the country, argues that the draft law threatens the independence of the legal profession. Key concerns include provisions that would allow non-lawyers to represent clients in certain cases and restrictions on lawyers' freedom of expression.
Casablanca's decision to reject a full strike highlights internal divisions within the legal community. The Casablanca bar has proposed alternative actions, such as symbolic protests and legal challenges, to avoid disrupting court operations entirely.
The Moroccan government has defended the law as a modernization effort aimed at improving access to justice. Negotiations between the ABM and the Ministry of Justice are ongoing, but no resolution has been reached as of today.
