NEW: Law firm Jenner & Block has sued to bar the enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the firm. They say it's an unconstitutional effort to intimidate lawyers. w/ Daniel Barnes www.politico.com/news/2025/03... - ThreadSky

blkhks07.bsky.social•27 days ago

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oeishik.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good. Nice to see the pushback. https://youtu.be/yVK75OHqDXo

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wideblue.bsky.social•27 days ago

I am so glad they are standing up to the bully.
We need more people like this and less cowards.

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savvycammom.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good. More please.

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a-starry-knight.bsky.social•27 days ago

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

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1toughguy2.bsky.social•27 days ago

Just like football, you get tossed out for targeting ☑️

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mystiansky.bsky.social•27 days ago

It is

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geraltofphilly.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s wild to see which firms in Big Law have spines and even more wild to watch the lawyers stay the firms who refuse to challenge this shit. If I had a book of business, I’m lateraling to a place that is willing to stand against tyranny

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ifht.bsky.social•27 days ago

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mbuss1234.bsky.social•27 days ago

😉

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tezmere.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yay! A law firm with balls.

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echo4.bsky.social•27 days ago

There’s a good chance they win this case.

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sha-lyn45.bsky.social•27 days ago

Keep on doing it otherwise he fall.

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2pissed2bblu.bsky.social•27 days ago

TY Kyle for keeping us abreast of those that chose to prepare for this exact situation. on the front lines of this battle to protect and defend our rule-of-law constitution and civil liberties. leading the legal fights against those determined to destroy it. May that list grow ever longer.

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2pissed2bblu.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you Kyle for this information. Love that so many law firms and even more civil agencies both with constitutional integrity and conviction have been fighting tirelessly since the election to protect us from this corrupt systematic destruction of our imperfect but cherished democratic republic!

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quiltsncozycoffee.bsky.social•27 days ago

📌

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coupie99.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thankful to hear people are standing up to them.

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nchapman.bsky.social•27 days ago

You would think that we have enough evidence to convict and impeach Trump. #liarinchief

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mz-nart.bsky.social•27 days ago

Kudos to Jenner & Block! Time to stand up & speak out! 👏🏻

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radicalheaux.bsky.social•27 days ago

FINALLY a law firm with a mf backbone!!

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miri100.bsky.social•27 days ago

No shit every law firm should sue. No one should buckle under this.

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cricket22.bsky.social•27 days ago

Prior jokes about lawyers are coming true with the firms giving in to Trumps extortion. If your firm can ‘t stand up for itself, you are the JOKE and well deserved.

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goodnewsjunkie.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good!

“Caving in to an extortionist rarely pays off.” - David Brooks

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grouchygramma.bsky.social•27 days ago

I still have questions!!!

When Trump threatens universities, law firms, and news networks.... WHO are they making their checks PAYABLE to when they cave?

I've never seen a line on my 1040A tax return for reporting money paid out to a sitting president... for "business protections."

What'd I miss?

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knox377.bsky.social•27 days ago

💯

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kparent.bsky.social•27 days ago

Trump is a genius on how to destroy,

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rdelwood.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes! About time these power brokers stood up for rule of law.

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gootie14.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank goodness.

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gootie14.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes

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richjvann.bsky.social•27 days ago

Why Dems in government need to walk out and start organizing grass roots resistance.
Government is 100% compromised and illegitimate.
It sends a powerful unambiguous message.
Team Fascism unambiguously own the mess.
Continuing to participate sends message “it’s not dire yet”

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spiderrider.bsky.social•27 days ago

Finally! A backbone has been discovered!

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chuckslefthanded.bsky.social•27 days ago

OH, DAMN....SOMEBODY HAS A SPINE. LFG!

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peony73.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you, Jenner & Block for fighting this bullshit!

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minutello1.bsky.social•27 days ago

I wish they would all stand strong together.

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radiogirl1071.bsky.social•27 days ago

💯

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appleorchard.bsky.social•27 days ago

👍👍💯

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onmymindagain.bsky.social•27 days ago

People really need to stop cutting deals with Trump.

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jonsternfeld.bsky.social•27 days ago

NO FUCKING SHIT it is. Why isn't every law firm doing this? They have the money, power, and expertise.

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the0point.bsky.social•27 days ago

And time, when it's running out.

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karenswilcoxphd.bsky.social•27 days ago

excellent. still can't believe those other bozos just caved.

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tracyc171.bsky.social•27 days ago

A law firm with a backbone! 👏🏻

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chudonew.bsky.social•27 days ago

STORM DC OR YOUR CAPITOL APRIL 5TH
IT'S NOW OR NEVER

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rgh1205.bsky.social•27 days ago

Finally a law firm with courage.

Or one who knows they will have a solid portfolio of Trump related cases with all the others chickening out.

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salbr29891.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://www.employeerights.com/blog/
https://law4employees.bsky.social

and

https://keker.com
https://bsky.app/profile/kekerllp.bsky.social

Have also made recent statements.

and Anna Bower of https://lawfaremedia.org has created a thread on this:

https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social/post/3lkyva3s6u22v

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easylife60.bsky.social•27 days ago

It's a concerning move reminiscent of a dictator that needs to be challenged in court. It's disappointing that the first few firms yielded to Trump; this will not reflect well on those firms that neglected their legal obligations of representation, which we all observed.

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jensimpsondesign.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good! Stand up fight back!

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sparklerblue2.bsky.social•27 days ago

Seems like a
no-brainer.

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grivkowich.bsky.social•27 days ago

We need more of this!

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writerruthe.bsky.social•27 days ago

GOOD!

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di1464.bsky.social•27 days ago

Bravo! Support this resistance by supporting each firm that fights this takeover of justice.

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n83z01qbui.bsky.social•27 days ago

@nick-carmody.bsky.social

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kyledcheney.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thomas Perrelli, a partner at Jenner, says in a declaration that the firm's clients are already spooked and the enforcement of Trump's order could be devastating -- the firm has hundreds matters that require interacting with the federal government.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278932/gov.uscourts.dcd.278932.2.16.pdf

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zaggsz.bsky.social•27 days ago

And that's why firms are settling with Trump. The true targets are the clients. But I can't see how any of this is legal.

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worst-timeline.bsky.social•27 days ago

They are settling because they are businesses and it's the best way to not disrupt their revenue.

The true targets are the firms. The clients are a pressure mechanism. They want no lawyers to dare argue against them in court. On anything. It's absolutely illegal.

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zaggsz.bsky.social•27 days ago

I should've elaborated more. I'm thinking the EOs are meant to spook the clients to as you say put pressure on the firms.

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mkranz.bsky.social•27 days ago

Why not both? Seriously, they want to punish their enemies and work to secure their status as above the law. There’s a strong case to be made, though, that there’s an opportunity for firms that push back against the administration to poach clients from those that roll over for them

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worst-timeline.bsky.social•27 days ago

The cowards will definitely regret their decisions. It's going to be tough going for those that stand up, but the more that do, the more others will join the fight.

It's insane that the taxpayers will be paying millions upon millions to fight the losing side of this illegality.

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2pissed2bblu.bsky.social•27 days ago

Stay strong!

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rickmazzoli.bsky.social•27 days ago

#trumpthebutcher
(Dick the Butcher)

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thedenature.bsky.social•27 days ago

Is there any pre-trump precedent for barring specific law firms from federal buildings?

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knox377.bsky.social•27 days ago

🎯

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splitatoms119.bsky.social•27 days ago

Since when does the government get to tell people what council to seek? Council they prefer? This is bananas!

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kyledcheney.bsky.social•27 days ago

UPDATE: A third law firm — Wilmer Hale — has filed suit against Trump this AM, represented by veteran Supreme Court litigator Paul Clement. Clement says the executive orders are flagarantly unconstitutional and violate separation of powers.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/28/jenner-block-eo-lawsuit-trump-00256160

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smijnbovendeert.bsky.social•27 days ago

Sue him into oblivion.

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praged.bsky.social•27 days ago

And EVERY law firm in the country should file amicus briefs with this suit on the side of the plaintiffs!

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tuningfork.bsky.social•27 days ago

LAW --firms-- must take a collective stand against Trump's intent to render law toothless and a supplicant to his aspirations for authoritarian rule. What Trump wants is Law to stand before him, heads down, open palm up... Full Stop.

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michaelweis89.bsky.social•27 days ago

Can the lawyers inform us non lawyers how long it will take for this lawsuit to resolve? Or at least get relief.

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therealunclesam.bsky.social•27 days ago

Only the psychic ones.

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blmcm.bsky.social•27 days ago

About time law firms stand up and not be extorted by the president. Supreme Court should uphold rule of law and if not we are over as a democracy.

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chickensandcats.bsky.social•27 days ago

We need to form an organization of every AG in the past 4 decades that gasp at these abuses of executive powers to be at service to all litigation of any fraudulent order

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mytrainwrecks.bsky.social•27 days ago

I never knew I’d be rooting for lawyers.

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cacojj.bsky.social•27 days ago

Right? I mean…you’re not wrong!

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bintiq.bsky.social•27 days ago

The Constitution is breathing a bit easy today.
Resist ✊

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hollygaye.bsky.social•27 days ago

Sounds like they’re not asking, “Where do I sign. Where do I sign?”

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mrslmb-1257.bsky.social•27 days ago

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pfsdoglover.bsky.social•27 days ago

Paul/Skadden are an embarrassment to the legal profession. Please, please, please clients and associates/partners flee these two gutless firms. If they can defend themselves against a blatant unconstitutional move by a dictator/thug, what good are they? It is that simple.

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pfsdoglover.bsky.social•27 days ago

Someone I deeply admire and is an incredible legal talent, just resigned from Skadden this afternoon. I admire her even more now.

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secretoriginz.bsky.social•26 days ago

Could these cases viciate agreements made with the more compliant law firms?

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lecohonah1.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/lecohonah1.bsky.social/post/3llg5b4wwt22c

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curiousgeorge14.bsky.social•27 days ago

The fact that Paul Clement is representing Wilmer Hale gives me hope that SCOTUS may actually strike down these EOs against law firms. He's a legal superstar.

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pfsdoglover.bsky.social•27 days ago

Agree. And Clement’s taking on the defense is just further evidence of how gutless Paul/Skadden are. I suppose they gamed it out and figured the could be Vichy law firms.

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cynbelterreus.bsky.social•27 days ago

The fact that he's normally the conservative litigator, and he's clearly against these EOs, says a fucking lot.

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curiousgeorge14.bsky.social•27 days ago

💯

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msbmoran.bsky.social•27 days ago

What infuriates me is that Trump will use taxpayer dollars to fight all these lawsuits now that he’s President.

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andyheppelle.bsky.social•27 days ago

They have fought back with legal action! Kudos @wilmerhale.bsky.social, I salute you! The depth of dishonor of the current POTUS, VP and minions has no bottom. A lifetime of dishonor, bankruptcies & failed relationships stain the honor of their families, their party, communities and our nation🇺🇸 sad!

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chickensandcats.bsky.social•27 days ago

Michael Liddig needs to be on council

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curiousgeorge14.bsky.social•27 days ago

Do you mean Judge J. Michael Luttig? I'm pretty sure he's retired now.

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rickmazzoli.bsky.social•27 days ago

will johnathan turley man up?
[not likely]

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johnspierce.bsky.social•27 days ago

Sounds like the legal firms are finally starting to "get it" -- Trump will not stop until he crushes them and they need to escalate to SCOTUS.

What he is doing is 100% illegal and unconstitutional.

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therealunclesam.bsky.social•27 days ago

I'm just grateful that we all got to live through events in history that definitively proves the debate over whether lawyers or their potential clients are bolder & more accurate in their general knowledge and application of laws. Lawyers still win on specifics, but only if the rules are kept buried

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msbmoran.bsky.social•27 days ago

SCOTUS is the court that gave Trump an insane amount of power, so I’m not feeling relieved.

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johnspierce.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes, but better to know the full extent of their treason and plan to do something about it rather than just guess.

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msbmoran.bsky.social•27 days ago

I’m glad someone is fighting, don’t get me wrong. Hopefully SCOTUS is entering the FO phase for its idiotic immunity ruling.

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joyfulsearcher.bsky.social•27 days ago

🇺🇸👍👏

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andthelistgrows.bsky.social•27 days ago

Time to file a "notice of related case"

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lamarsbar.bsky.social•27 days ago

A brief intermission from our national nightmare…

https://youtube.com/shorts/qdZyUXQjDQY?si=Q6w5hEryFU5y8vKd

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cynbelterreus.bsky.social•27 days ago

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

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andyheppelle.bsky.social•27 days ago

They have fought back with legal action! Kudos @wilmerhale.bsky.social, I salute you! The depth of dishonor of the current POTUS, VP and minions has no bottom. A lifetime of dishonor, bankruptcies & failed relationships stain the honor of their families, their party, communities and our nation🇺🇸 sad!

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dianapowers.bsky.social•27 days ago

These lawfirms know the law, know they are in the right, and it's good to see that a few realise that this is the moment for courage, in which they can use their expertise to defend themselves from the despot. Each one to stands inspires. Each one who bends discourages.

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thepurley.bsky.social•27 days ago

Interesting that Clement took this case

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wonderpus.bsky.social•27 days ago

RESISTANCE IS NOT FUTILE!

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realman1949.bsky.social•27 days ago

Glad someone is standing up to them. 🚫MAGA

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geographile.bsky.social•27 days ago

@alt-text.bsky.social

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sharonlindsey.bsky.social•27 days ago

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sharonlindsey.bsky.social•27 days ago

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cacojj.bsky.social•27 days ago

The ENTIRE MAGA supporting Republican Administration!

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gabimccauley.bsky.social•27 days ago

@ablativmeatshld.bsky.social some light in the darkness

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2014sdg.bsky.social•27 days ago

This all gives me hope. Hope is hard to have currently.

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eastbayfiona.bsky.social•27 days ago

Why the firms aren’t working together is beyond me.

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dan-wilkes.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yeah, not everyone is a Schumer.

Well done Wilmer Hale.

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n83z01qbui.bsky.social•27 days ago

@nick-carmody.bsky.social

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reginacowles.bsky.social•27 days ago

That's how it done.

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tripperday.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes! Collectively we can win! Now it’s time for universities to step up.

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mimi828.bsky.social•27 days ago

And stop CAVING to fascism! WTAF is wrong with people who just
rollover?

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tripperday.bsky.social•27 days ago

Beats me. I’m going down swinging!

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mimi828.bsky.social•27 days ago

Me too! I may not win every fight but the other side always remembers the pain. There’s never a second fight! 😂😂😂😂

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tigertrout8.bsky.social•26 days ago

GREED!

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mimi828.bsky.social•26 days ago

Always with these people.

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ellarganon.bsky.social•27 days ago

Love this. Kudos to those in the legal community for standing straight and stepping up! 👊🇺🇸🔥

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credle.bsky.social•27 days ago

Somebody must of seen that Benjamin Franklin quote written on their happy hour cocktail napkin.

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kelong.bsky.social•27 days ago

Hoo boy. That’s some heavy firepower.

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dpoinfella.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes folks, it's these types of law firms you want to represent you - the ones that actually fight. The ones that cave just take your money as they flee in terror.

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twoofsix.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good for Wilmer Hale!

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teda0401.bsky.social•27 days ago

More of this please

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darth-babaganoosh.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good.

You're fucking high-powered lawyers... DRAG. HIS. ASS.

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barbarakemery.bsky.social•26 days ago

This is excellent work.

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womble58.bsky.social•27 days ago

Don’t fuck with lawyers.

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keepitbluedems.bsky.social•27 days ago

Excellent

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thomaserb.bsky.social•27 days ago

Appropriate, the attorney who called out McCarthy with the comment "have you no decency" eventually worked for Hale and Dore which became Wilmer Hale

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dem1876.bsky.social•27 days ago

We need to mobilize... not just say it.... but DO IT!!!!

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tompaine1776.bsky.social•27 days ago

Unconstitutional

Un-American

Criminal extortion

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rcs.bsky.social•27 days ago

Nice! Everyone needs to fight back. We need to defend every inch of our freedoms.

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salbr29891.bsky.social•27 days ago

https://www.employeerights.com/blog/
https://law4employees.bsky.social

and

https://keker.com
https://bsky.app/profile/kekerllp.bsky.social

Have also made recent statements.

and Anna Bower of https://lawfaremedia.org has created a thread on this:
https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social/post/3lkyva3s6u22v

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browder2neustadt.bsky.social•27 days ago

#paulweiss sitting on the wrong side of history

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chuckslefthanded.bsky.social•27 days ago

100%. I hope he loses everything for such a cowardly betrayal of the law.

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lynnmanyfires.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thank you Jenner & Block! You give me hope that there is still justice.

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julietebo.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s unfortunate that Skadden has quietly attempted to work out a deal with the trump administration. ALL law firms, big and small, must fight against trump’s unconstitutional behavior.

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lexatoz.bsky.social•27 days ago

Such news like Skadden or Paul Weiss, rarely stays quiet for long. Law firm news and gossip spread like wildfire. But I’ll bet the WH shot this news out of a cannon, to cross the bows of other firms.

It’s good to see litigators with battle flags. Sad to see the ones with 🏳️🏳️.

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rjc1084.bsky.social•27 days ago

Sure seems the only sensible action from, you know, lawyers themselves!

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viscountbosham.bsky.social•27 days ago

It's kind of amazing watching the New York firms all fold while the other firms dig in to fight.

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alleeaa.bsky.social•27 days ago

Would appreciate a heads-up on whether my table below captures all of the firms that Trump is going after? #MarcElias wrote that this is the most important issue (well, he said the shark closest to the boat) so I'm paying attention as well as I can.

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trudygonzales.bsky.social•27 days ago

Good for them

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4peoplebythepeople.bsky.social•27 days ago

We know who is on the right side of history.

We, and history, are watching.

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lisac1.bsky.social•27 days ago

@marcelias.bsky.social

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yogibaba.bsky.social•27 days ago

So extortion is now legal coz its an official duty?

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bluepup136.bsky.social•27 days ago

YES!!!!!!

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timpark.bsky.social•27 days ago

The question anyone who uses a firm that does NOT sue to bar the enforcement should be: "If they aren't going to fight for themselves, how could they possibly fight for ME?"

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uppidywoman.bsky.social•27 days ago

Glad to see they are not capitulating. Paul Weiss were idiots.

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lexatoz.bsky.social•27 days ago

So’s Skadden.

Shameful.

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naniej1998.bsky.social•27 days ago

Because it is.

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amesville.bsky.social•27 days ago

I’ve been on the other side of the table from Jenner attorneys, and I’m glad they’re fighting back.

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margiem.bsky.social•27 days ago

Every day get loud, show up and every day call your reps and
Mike Johnson (202) 225-2777
John Thune (202) 224-2321
Chuck Schumer (202) 224-6542
Hakeem Jefferies (202) 225-5936

Call for impeachment or treason charges. Use 5calls.org if you need help.

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