Legal Profession

Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Targeting WilmerHale Law Firm

The judge concluded that the firm was targeted over its association with Robert S. Mueller III, and that the order “must be struck down in its entirety.”

By Zach Montague

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Trump Allies Look to Benefit From Pro Bono Promises by Elite Law Firms

Veterans, in particular, are seeking free legal work from firms that cut deals with the White House like Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss.

By Jessica Silver-Greenberg Matthew Goldstein Maggie Haberman a

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Karen Dunn and Other Top Lawyers Depart Paul Weiss to Start Firm

They are leaving a few months after Paul Weiss cut a deal with the White House to avoid an executive order that would have restricted its business.

By Michael S. Schmidt Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Matthew Gold

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Fearing Trump, Some Law Firms Decline Pro Bono Immigration Cases

Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies.

By Matthew Goldstein and Jessica Silver-Greenberg