White-collar defense and litigation partners throughout Big Law are bracing for potential disruptions to business, as the Trump administration signals changes in enforcement priorities, including through executive orders and memos from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
White-collar practices seem poised to see a slowdown from federal enforcement activity, particularly in light of President Donald Trump’s executive order pausing enforcement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Am Law 100 firms have spent the past two decades building up FCPA expertise to advise clients on foreign bribery issues.