US EditionHow Trump is exploiting Big Law’s identity crisis
- President Trump issued executive orders targeting several law firms starting in February.
- These orders came amid Trump's broader campaign of retribution against his critics.
- The orders suspended security clearances, reviewed federal contracts, and restricted building access.
- Trump claimed these firms engaged in conduct detrimental to American interests, citing examples such as race-based discrimination.
- Some firms like Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps made deals involving pro bono work, while others sued, with judges temporarily blocking portions of the orders.
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Fight Or Flight... The Biglaw Conundrum - Above the Law
Following the Paul Weiss surrender we discussed last week, Skadden preemptively followed suit agreeing to commit $100M in pro bono payola to the MAGA cause. Bringing to light some embarrassing email policies in the process. But other Biglaw firms showed a little more life, with Jenner & Block and WilmerHale suing the administration over its retaliatory executive orders. And a major firm announced an end to on-campus recruiting, which seems like …
Trump is using his Big Law executive orders to disarm the legal efforts to rein him in
Trump has been announcing executive orders and deals with Big Law firms that represent his perceived opponents.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesTrump's Big Law executive orders and deals take aim at their pro bono practices.Big Law firms often lend legal firepower to civil liberties organizations suing the government.Viewed with other executive orders, Trump is trying to deeply reshape the legal profession, experts say.With the fourth executive order, …
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