Trump gets $100M deal with Skadden law firm amid pressure campaign
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes supported by President Trump, as he announced from the White House.
- At least one attorney, Rachel Cohen, resigned after saying the firm did not respond properly to Trump's threats against other firms.
- Critics, including some legal scholars, described the Trump administration's targeting of law firms as unprecedented and harmful to the rule of law itself.
- Law firms fear that Trump's orders targeting legal representation could harm their ability to advocate for clients.
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Major law firm pledges at least $100 million in free legal services in deal to avoid White House order, while two other firms sue
Skadden Arps also pledged a commitment to merit-based hiring and to use an independent counsel to make sure its employment practices don't rely on DEI.
Law Firm That Sued Dinesh D’Souza Pledges $100M in Pro Bono Work for Trump Administration to Avoid Executive Order | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
In a surprising turn, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has committed over $100 million in pro bono legal services supporting the Trump administration, signaling a shift in the political landscape of legal representation.
'Proud of the cowardice': New Firm blasted for striking 'pathetic' deal with Trump
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom on Friday became the latest white-shoe law firm to acquiesce to the Trump administration as the White House ramps up attacks on the legal profession. The news prompted a wave of outrage at the law firm, which was accused of being "pathetic." The firm has agreed to provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services to the federal government during his administration "and beyond," according to a Truth Soc…
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