Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms
Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.
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Justice Dept. Bars Its Lawyers From American Bar Association Functions
The punitive move comes amid the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against big law firms.
How Trump Is Putting Law Firms in a No-Win Situation
As Willkie Farr & Gallagher learned, cutting a deal with the White House can avert a financially punitive executive order. But doing so can draw internal rebukes and external criticism.
Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White House.
Justice Department Litigators Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court
Inside the Justice Department’s civil division, lawyers are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.
Why Trump Is Punishing Law Firms
President Trump’s campaign of retribution has turned out to be far more expansive, efficient and creative than many expected. Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what Mr. Trump has done in his first months in office and how his targets have reacted.
In Trump’s Second Term, Retribution Comes in Many Forms
President Trump’s campaign to exact revenge against his perceived foes has turned out to be far more expansive, creative, efficient — and for now, less reliant on the justice system — than anticipated.
Milbank Is the Latest Law Firm to Reach a Deal With Trump
Milbank, based in Manhattan, agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes supported by the president and the firm.
Who Is Susan Crawford, the Liberal Judge Who Won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race?
Judge Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Trump, for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She worked as a prosecutor and in private practice before joining the bench.
She Inspired Laws to Hold the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable. Now She’s a Target.
A conservative group is suing for emails of a law professor who helped create legislation to force oil, gas and coal companies to pay for climate damage.