Trump signed executive orders aimed at firms challenging his administration’s priorities, roiling the legal communityDonald Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms and attorneys who challenge his priorities are roiling the legal community, with some capitulating to the administration’s demands amid mounting pressure on the US’s biggest firms to speak out.The president signed an executive order on Tuesday targeting the firm Jenner & Block over its previous employment of Andrew Weissmann, a prosecutor who worked on Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump’s connections to Russia. The order came after Trump issued similar executive orders targeting three other firms – Covington and Burling, Perkins Coie, and Paul Weiss – over their representation of his political rivals. Continue reading...
Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting law firms challenging his administration's policies, threatening them with revoked security clearances and restricted access. Paul Weiss capitulated to Trump's demands, emboldening the administration. Other firms face pressure to speak out, but a unified response is lacking, and some are reportedly exploiting the situation by soliciting Paul Weiss's clients. This has led to difficulty for former Biden officials finding representation and a reluctance from major firms to publicly challenge the administration, impacting pro bono work for civil rights and non-profit lawyers.
