US EditionTrump Rescinds Order After Law Firm Agrees to Major Concessions
- President Donald Trump rescinded an executive order against Paul, Weiss after the firm agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono legal services and avoid diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
- Critics, including Jen Psaki, condemned Trump's order as a severe punishment that undermines the rule of law, stating that it targeted lawyers who represented Trump's opponents.
- Paul, Weiss's leadership chose to negotiate rather than pursue litigation, viewing the deal as necessary amidst Trump's unprecedented actions against law firms.
- The agreement followed a meeting between Trump and Paul Weiss's chairman, who acknowledged previous wrongdoing and emphasized the need to restore justice in the legal system.
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The Elite Institutions Caving to Trump
President Trump issued an executive order on Friday with few apparent analogues in White House history. The order rescinded a directive Trump had signed just one week earlier — already unusual by itself — directing government officials to target the white-shoe law firm Paul Weiss, by revoking security clearances held by the firm’s lawyers, limiting their access to government buildings, reviewing government contracts with the firm, and even, “to …
Paul Weiss Stands Firm: Trump's Impact on Legal Services
Paul Weiss Stands Firm: Trump's Impact on Legal Services In a letter to staff, Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp affirmed the firm's independence in selecting pro bono legal initiatives, despite a recent agreement with the Trump administration. This statement comes after criticism over a pledge to provide $40 million in legal services for 'mutually agreed' projects.The intense backlash arose from the firm's commitment, deemed an unusual intersection…
Dem firm Paul Weiss vows to adopt political neutrality, cut DEI after Trump threatens security clearance
The democratic law firm Paul Weiss, which previously worked against President Donald Trump during his first term, has reached a deal with the White House after being targeted by an executive order.
Lawyers Rail Against a Prominent Law Firm's Deal with President Trump
President Trump rescinded an executive order targeting a prominent international law firm on Thursday after the firm pledged to review its hiring practices and provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services to support certain White House initiatives. The move follows a meeting between Mr. Trump and Brad Karp, the chairman of the law firm Paul, […] The post Lawyers Rail Against a Prominent Law Firm’s Deal with President Trump appeared…
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