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1 week ago

Was That Davis Polk Associate Asking For It? - Above the Law

Corporate law firms often suppress employee speech on political and fundamental rights issues.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Obama slams Big Law attorneys who won't fight Trump because they want to 'finish that kitchen rehab' at their Hamptons homes

Big Law firms compromised their principles to protect their careers and lifestyles while collaborating with the Trump administration.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Kamala Harris calls out organizations for 'capitulating' to Trump days after Doug Emhoff's law firm cut a deal with the White House

Kamala Harris criticized organizations, implicitly targeting law firms, that align with President Trump amid perceived threats to the Constitution.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Kamala Harris calls out organizations for 'capitulating' to Trump days after Doug Emhoff's law firm cut a deal with the White House

Kamala Harris criticized organizations, implicitly targeting law firms, that align with President Trump amid perceived threats to the Constitution.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Trump just ordered the attorney general to report 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration so he can consider executive actions against firms. Read the memo.

Trump directed Attorney General to flag law firms for punitive actions over 'frivolous' lawsuits, escalating tensions with legal institutions.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Meet Richard Lawson, the sole Justice Department lawyer taking on Big Law in court

Richard Lawson represents the Trump administration in legal battles against major law firms opposing executive orders.
Major law firms have united to challenge Trump's executive orders aimed at them, showcasing significant legal opposition.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Jenner & Block signals it will stand its ground after being targeted in Trump's war on Big Law

Trump's executive order targets law firm Jenner & Block, revoking security clearances and reviewing government contracts.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Trump just ordered the attorney general to report 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration so he can consider executive actions against firms. Read the memo.

Trump directed Attorney General to flag law firms for punitive actions over 'frivolous' lawsuits, escalating tensions with legal institutions.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Judges on Trump's war on Big Law: 5 explosive quotes from recent orders

Trump's recent court losses demonstrate a backlash against his executive orders targeting law firms, highlighting a judiciary resistant to political manipulation.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss is throwing a wrench into his war on Big Law

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss has raised questions about the legitimacy of his executive orders against law firms.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Judges on Trump's war on Big Law: 5 explosive quotes from recent orders

Trump's recent court losses demonstrate a backlash against his executive orders targeting law firms, highlighting a judiciary resistant to political manipulation.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss is throwing a wrench into his war on Big Law

Trump's deal with Paul Weiss has raised questions about the legitimacy of his executive orders against law firms.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

4 top partners quit Paul Weiss, Big Law firm that cut deal with Trump

Four partners from Paul Weiss have resigned to establish their own law firm amid criticism of their former firm's dealings with the Trump administration.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Two attorneys at a Big Law firm targeted by Trump have lost security clearances

"This development underscores that the Executive Branch stands ready and willing to implement the Executive Order absent judicial intervention," said Paul Clement, underscoring the executive branch's decisiveness.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Abbe Lowell starts firm to take on Trump - and hires renegade ex-Skadden associate

This firm isn't going to shy away from the tough fights on behalf of our clients and we are building it with attorneys like Rachel Cohen.
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fromAbove the Law
3 months ago

OCI Is Broken-And Big Law Is Losing Its Grip - Above the Law

The timing of On-Campus Interviewing is moving earlier, disadvantaging law students' ability to make informed career choices.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Big Law's biggest players are absent from brief opposing Trump's attacks on law firms

Big Law firms largely abstained from opposing Trump's attacks despite pressure from hundreds of peers.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

As Smaller Firms Back Perkins Coie's Fight With Trump, Largest Ones Shy Away

Major law firms are largely silent in supporting Perkins Coie amid Trump's attacks, despite their wealth and influence.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Skadden made a deal with Trump. Associates on the inside say they're worried it's the beginning of the end for the firm.

Skadden has agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services, aligning with Trump's administration to avoid punitive actions.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

She quit Big Law in protest, but she's not giving up the fight against Trump

Rachel Cohen resigned from Skadden to protest Trump's influence on Big Law firms, advocating for immigration and abortion rights.
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