Summary
Law firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale sued the Trump administration to block executive orders targeting their business with the government and revoking attorneys’ security clearances.
Trump’s orders, seen as retaliation for representing political adversaries, have faced legal challenges, with Perkins Coie already securing a temporary block.
Paul, Weiss made a deal to withdraw the order, and Skadden agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono work to avoid targeting.
Legal experts warn the orders threaten democratic principles and attorney advocacy rights.
It’s wild to me that 2 massive law firms just caved a gave millions of free labor away
Especially considering that that means they believe there’s no enforcement or punishments that the judicial branch will be able to Leverage to provide relief. And that it is worth destroying their actual reputation as a law firm. Throwing away all possible future clients in order to serve a fascist. Who the hell would hire anyone from a law firm that wouldn’t even defend themselves. How can you expect them to defend you?