How Trump Is Putting Law Firms in a No-Win Situation
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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.
As Smaller Firms Back Perkins Coie’s Fight With Trump, Largest Ones Shy Away
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As Smaller Firms Back Perkins Coie’s Fight With Trump, Largest Ones Shy Away

None of the nation’s top-10 firms by revenue have signed a legal brief demonstrating support for the law firm that is resisting an executive order.