US EditionPaul Weiss chair: Trump order ‘could easily have destroyed our firm’
- Paul Weiss agreed to provide $40 million worth of pro bono work to the government, which included areas like helping veterans.
- Karp's email described the deal as a response to unprecedented pressure, leading to discomfort among employees over the firm's decision.
- Critics say Paul Weiss's actions represent a serious threat to the legal profession, likening it to a 'capitulation to authoritarianism.
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What this Paul Weiss boss got wrong — and right — in his email to staff about the Trump deal
Brad Karp, pictured with his wife, defended the firm's deal with the White House in an email sent to staffers on Sunday.Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesThe head of the law firm Paul Weiss defended a deal they struck with the Trump administration.Brad Karp said the best option was to do $40 million in pro bono work for the administration.Yet it's unclear how effective the email sent Sunday will prove in winning over some staffers…
Paul Weiss chair: Trump order ‘could easily have destroyed our firm’
The chair of a law firm that struck a deal with President Trump said the president’s executive order could have easily “destroyed our firm.” Chair Brad Karp told employees in a memo obtained by The Hill that he made an agreement with Trump that included pro bono support for the administration’s plans. It was the…
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