US EditionDemocratic lawmakers probe top law firms over Trump administration work
Democrats demand law firms detail tens of millions in free legal services to the Commerce Department amid concerns over potential violations of the Antideficiency Act.
- On Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin , Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Sen. Adam Schiff sent letters to Paul Weiss, Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden Arps with an Oct. 6 response deadline.
- After threats to firms’ business, several firms agreed to provide pro bono services earlier this year, with Paul Weiss pledging $40 million in free legal work after an executive order.
- According to a New York Times report, Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis provide free legal work for the Commerce Department, raising concerns under the Antideficiency Act about the pro bono scope.
- Laying groundwork for future probes, the lawmakers noted Democrats are preparing full congressional investigations and can promptly hold hearings once the House or Senate flips back to Democratic control.
- The nine firms pledged nearly $1 billion in free legal services since March, with many settling EEOC probes and judges striking down orders against four firms.
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Democrats investigating law firms’ free work for Commerce Department
Democrats are probing the actions of three law firms that signed deals with President Trump, asking why they are doing pro bono work for the Commerce Department. Paul Weiss, Kirkland & Ellis, and Skadden Arps were among those that signed deals with the White House to do millions in pro bono work for causes favored…
Democratic lawmakers probe top law firms over Trump administration work
Leading U.S. Senate and House Democrats on Wednesday demanded new disclosures from prominent law firms Paul Weiss; Skadden Arps; and Kirkland & Ellis over deals they struck with the White House to protect their firms from a crackdown by President Donald Trump.
Democrats Probe Law Firms Doing Work for Trump
“Top House and Senate Democrats are investigating whether law firms that cut deals with President Trump earlier this year — including Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison — are breaking the law by doing free legal work for his administration,” the New York Times reports.
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