Five law firms that struck pro bono deals with President Donald Trump defended their moves to Democratic lawmakers, noting they still have “complete independence” in what clients and […]
Are Some Law Firms That Settled With Trump Getting the Cold Shoulder From Legal Departments?
Microsoft isn’t the only company switching law firms lately amid President Trump’s ongoing battle with Big Law. Some in-house lawyers are quietly pulling work away from some law […]
Covington & Burling, Civil Rights Groups Press Forward Amid ‘Setback’ in Trump Executive Order Litigation
Covington & Burling and civil rights co-counsel may seek intervention from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following a “setback” in their lawsuit challenging President […]
Will Trump See ‘Resistance’ From Pro Bono Lawyers? Trump’s Law Enforcement EO Fuels More Uncertainty
President Donald Trump’s executive order about “private-sector pro bono assistance” for law enforcement officers accused of wrongdoing has added further uncertainty for the Big Law firms that have […]
Student Amicus Brief Signals Recruitment Troubles for Firms Making Deals With Trump
Law school students turned out en masse in support of Susman Godfrey, with over 1,100 students signing onto an amicus brief filed Wednesday supporting the firm’s litigation to […]
California Attorneys Rally Against Trump Administration
As part of the Law Day of Action rallying lawyers across the country, attorneys gathered in several California cities on Thursday to reaffirm their commitment to uphold the […]
How Prepared Are You for Trump 2.0’s Worksite Enforcement Regime?
Prior to the election, Tom Homan, a previous Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official under both President Obama and President Trump and the President’s new border czar, vowed […]
Trump Targets Higher Education Accreditation, Calling ABA Diversity Standards ‘Unlawful’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order targeting higher education accreditation practices and calling out the American Bar Association (ABA), citing “unlawful race-based preferences” and “ideological […]
More Than 700 Law Firm Partners Point to Chilling Effects After Trump EOs
An association of more than 700 law firm partners filed an amicus brief Friday in support of Susman Godfrey’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, saying the president’s executive […]
Associate Exits at Kirkland, Labor Complaint Against Skadden Among the Latest in Backlash to Trump Deals
Scrutiny on law firm deals with the Trump administration, both from within and beyond Big Law, mounted this week, with additional associates announcing resignations at Kirkland & Ellis […]