In the present document Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC) expresses its concerns regarding the conviction of Lynne Stewart and its possible chilling effect on the independence of United States’ attorneys and their consequent inability to effectively represent clients charged with acts of terrorism. It is the view of LRWC that the existing laws and legal procedures under which Lynne Stewart was convicted appeared to have been used as a tool to intimidate and punish an advocate for vigorously representing an unpopular client. Such actions against Lynne Stewart or any other attorney would be in violation of international standards set up by United Nations and by the Organization of American States, such as the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers.