As Willkie Exits Grow, Associates Are Publicly Criticizing Trump Deal

Willkie Farr Gets Slammed For 'Grave Mistake' - Above the Law

West Coast Willkie Farr attorneys are leaving en masse because the firm bent a knee to Donald Trump, pledging $100 million in pro bono payola to avoid an unconstitutional Executive Order targeting the firm, and the tremendous harm that can bring. And they’re heading to a firm with a proven track record of standing up to the Trump administration, Cooley. While the departing partners (and the books of business they represent) are garnering the mos…

As Willkie Exits Grow, Associates Are Publicly Criticizing Trump Deal

About 20 lawyers are now expected to leave Willkie for Cooley, including several associates who criticized the New York firm's decision to make a deal with Trump, according to resignation letters.