US EditionTrump says 5 more law firms will provide $600 million total in free legal work for causes he supports
- Five law firms, including Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins, will together provide $600 million in pro bono legal services for causes supported by President Donald Trump.
- Trump announced that these firms avoided punitive executive orders by agreeing to provide free legal services, thus preventing possible repercussions.
- Trump emphasized that these agreements allowed firms to uphold principles such as Equal Employment Opportunity while maintaining a strong relationship with his administration.
- Cadwalader will contribute at least $100 million in legal services, while the other firms together will provide at least $500 million, according to Trump.
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5 law firms cut deals with Trump involving $600M in pro bono work - Washington Examiner
Five major law firms reached agreements with the White House to provide $600 million in pro bono work to causes supported by President Donald Trump, who accused the firms of weaponizing the legal system against him and engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring practices. Cadwalader, Wickersham, & Taft agreed to provide $100 million in free legal work, while Kirkland & Eillis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, and Simpson Thacher & Bartle…
Brooks on Trump, Democracy: 'We No Longer Live In That System'
Brooks on Trump, Democracy: 'We No Longer Live In That System' Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and New York Times columnist David Brooks assembled for their weekly airing of grievances on Friday night’s PBS News Hour as they discussed the news that the Trump Administration has reached deals with five top law firms to provide $600 million in pro bono work. Capehart ignored vital details of the deals to claim Trump was going af…
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