MISSOULA - The Montana state legislature passed five laws last session that took aim at the judiciary branch.

Some of them look to reassign judges for different cases in different geographic locations, while others take aim at judges by creating a special judicial review commission.

These laws sounded the alarm for some legal professionals, and in response, some involved in the legal system gathered to discuss future actions to try to de-escalate the tension.

Lawyers, legal professionals, legislators, judges and Chief Justice Cory Swanson hosted a panel to discuss attacks being made on the judiciary at the University of Montana on Friday.

Watch to learn more from the discussion: Montana Supreme Court chief, legislators, attorneys gather to discuss attacks on courts

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