Perkins Coie LLP

More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump

The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.

By Ben Protess

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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.

By Ben Protess

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Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order

The discussions come as other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House.

By Michael S. Schmidt Ben Protess Matthew Goldstein Jessica Sil

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Trump, Big Law, and an “Existential Crisis”

The president’s clash with some of the nation’s biggest law firms appears to be far from over, potentially splintering the legal community even further.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler