This is disgusting and why? Trump will just want more, it will never be enough. Columbia bent the knee now he’s going to make himself Dean of the damn university. It will never end…
So they’ll be fighting in their pro bono work against institutions who will need to defend themselves against illegal act by the trump administration . Trumps lawyers aren’t that great so Trumps gets big law firms with their brightest to defend trumps lawsuits. This is what the Nazi’s did.
After the regime is removed, we will need a searchable database of all the people, organizations, and businesses that capitulated (why doesn't autocorrect know that word) and kissed the ring. They all will have that traitorous stench on them until they die.
Women, Latinos, the disabled, blacks, gays, and anybody that might be affected by these anti-DEI moves should SUE these law firms. They may not get redress right away, but they should still file suits anyway and eventually try to get their money.
I just covered Kristallnacht in my Holocaust class today. I shared Kurt Messerschmidt’s quote regarding the event. “Some of the people disapproved of what the Nazis did. But their disapproval was only silence. And silence is what did the harm.”
We need to get to the bottom of all this capitulation. There must be brave folks in these firms that will speak out against the threats made against them. They have to know that they are supporting this Russian owned gangster regime by giving in to the greedy monster’s demands.
Would love to see craven, capitulating law firms suffer swift, Arthur Andersen style downfalls. Sadly I don't see where they face much push back. Sure seems like an epic case of not dancin' with who brung ya. Where's the ethics, integrity if not in the toilet.
Yeah, they only want money so this is basically paying a ransom to Trump to leave them alone. Should be illegal for our government to be racketeers but what do I know.
Knuckling under to threats of unconstitutional retaliation, when your job is to litigate, and the person you’re capitulating too is utterly capricious and untrustworthy, makes little sense.
"The damage these Nazis, Trump, Musk and Kennedy have done to this country is astronomical and astounding. An invading army would find it difficult to match. Couple that with the complete lack of response by our national security agencies you might think the "deep state" is a myth."
They are saying,
"Yes, please, let me kiss your ass Trump, please."
Disgusting.
Aren't lawyers supposed to fight against extortion instead of capitulating to extortion.
They just gave the mob boss, thug of a president more power.
You don’t need dirt if you have unprecedented control of the executive and legislative branches, most of the judicial branch and traditionally independent agencies.
People will not learn their lessons when supporting Trump. They were sold a promise Trump can't deliver. He can unleash anger like no president before him, but that is it. So we have a pissed off white male running the country.
I saw elsewhere a while back that they're afraid that competitors will steal their clients if they lose clearances and the like, so they'd rather bend the knee and keep the money coming.
They were saying last night that in 5 years how are these companies going to get new young attorneys & show a “culture” when they capitulated to 47 & they could have won if sued. Shameful and ridiculous
The pattern I'm seeing is that these days those with wealth and power only seem to care about their immediate wealth and power, and not what happens long-term.
That seems a bit flimsy when compared to letting him continually hold this over them to get away with more and more. He is a taker, that is all. Thanks for the info though.
But they could sue because it is not constitutional for the executive to restrict free speech like this. They have a right to employ lawyers no matter who they represent, in a democracy.
Competitors *were* poaching Paul Weiss's lawyers and clients, making the collapse of the firm likely.
I really wish the head of Paul Weiss would publicly identify which law firms and lawyers were doing that. Cuz they, maybe more than Paul Weiss, are the Vichy-like collaborators.
how the fuck do people THINK these firms can 'afford' '$100 MILLION DOLLARS OF PRO BONO WORK' if they're not already sitting on a serious mountain of cash?
do you know how fast the money piles up when you've got a firm full of lawyers charging $1200/hr for the 'services' they offer? FAST!
What happened to integrity? Professional responsibility? Ethics? Badassery in big law? The rule of law has given way to the rule of a tyrant. These are dangerous times.
This is how Hitler and Mussolini got their power. It only takes a few collaborators to subjugate a nation. The name Donald Trump will be remembered throughout history as meaning traitor just like Benedict Arnold and Vidkun Quisling are.
For firms with big London offices, it will be interesting to see if their rivals go after some their client base and talent in the London market: A&OS stands out.
Andrew Weissmann said yesterday on @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com that they should all have stood up together against him. They could have united and resisted. Instead they folded and some obeyed in advance
I hope you have a lot of room on that list. We are not even 3 month in and they are dropping like flies. We will need to keep track of them, in case there - hopefully- will be a time after
That would be too quick..behavior only changes when the pain outweighs the pleasure..I prefer public shaming. I want them humiliated. If we make them cry I’ll really be happy 🤷🏼♀️
@marcelias.bsky.social is there a list being kept? I do 9 figure deals in the energy space regularly and I want to make sure who I know I will NEVER negotiate with again.
All these law firms should be clever enough to use french resistance tactics. Like Sabotage the work, slow down the process, etc..
Use the intell to undermine their every move. 💙🔥
So not only does Trump get free legal defense, he can also sic these sycophants on his ‘enemies,’ which should cause them to lose their licenses altogether.
Who in their right mind would ever use a company that bends the knee? If they bend here what is to stop them from bending on your case? Nothing. They can not be trusted, period. In the long run they will fail. Trump will turn on them. But before that happens they will assist in the dismantling.
Lady Justice is being mocked by those who are sworn to shield and hold her up in lawfulness and righteousness in accordance with rules and regulations. Yet, they, not she, are blinded by weakness, greed, power, and plain feckles fear. Disgusting ...
Another law firm bites the dust in their credibility. How can any future client trust this firm to represent them fully when they will bow down to a tyrant like Trump? They have no more self esteem. How many of the firms lawyers will walk away due to their capitulation?
Welp, hope they are boycotted. Like the other firms, I assume they have to do alot of pro bono work. If they have no money coming in from other clients that isn't going to bode well.
Can someone explain to me, as if I’m a 5 yr old, why a prestigious law firm would risk their reputation associating itself with drumpf as well as pay him millions of $$$$$? What is the lure? What is the benefit for the firm?
Marc each of these firms who have capitulated to Trump’s extortion are committing $100,000,000 to $125,000,000 of pro bono legal services. Bullshit, none of the projects Trump has been suggesting are “pro bono” under any reasonable definition. In Donald’s mind, pro bono means at no cost to him
Law Firms- you should be the example to uphold our norms and integrity. You are giving him a path way to take over every part of our lives. Stand up for GOOD not evil.
Wouldn’t they do all of these things already?
- pro bono for causes the firm supports
- no “DEI discrimination”, which was never a thing
- not deny council
So now he has a billion dollars of pro bono...what's the worst that could happen? Ordinary citizens crushed under lawfare for free, this will cost us everything and more.
No future federal judicial nominees should be drawn from any of these law firms unless they disavow their firm’s capitulation to Trump. This applies, during the Trump
administration, to district court nominees in states with one or two Democratic senators. They should withhold their blue slips …
…if the nominees refuse to do this, no matter the quality. There are plenty of boutique law firms , public interest lawyers & public defenders in which to pick high quality lawyers for the federal bench. They’re great civil rights lawyers as well.
People will really need to keep a list of these firms so even after the fascists one day go away prospective clients will be under no illusions regarding these firms' fascist proclivities.
TRUMP 2.0 THE FIRST QUARTER: The Golden Age of Grift is here. He’s back in the Oval, scroll in hand, hats rebranded, & Space Force shaking hands with aliens. America, brace yourself, it’s MAGA, but make it merch.
I'm wondering if we can get the names of (a.) clients that are pressuring them to capitulate and (b.) firms that tried to poach their clients leading to the capitulation so that they can join Cadwaler on the press naughty step.
It's fool's bargain. Give in to extortion, it continues. Will they save money doing pro bono work to support fascism? If big law firms stood firm together, trump would've had no leverage. Turns out these "powerful" white guys are just paper tigers, pathetically folding at 1st sign of trouble.
I do not understand why law firms are capitulating ;they know the law. They know the law it's on their side in any dealings with the Trump administration. So why are they collapsing?
The sheepskin of professed belief in Rule of law, social justice, democratic values falls to the floor revealing the Wolf of greed, corruption, and capitulation to autocracy! Shameful cowards indeed!
Democracy in America is dead. But without people like you, @marcelias.bsky.social it will never come back. I wish you all the best in your amazing work.
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one that I personally believe will not pay off
Izzie Zenning.
"Yes, please, let me kiss your ass Trump, please."
Disgusting.
Aren't lawyers supposed to fight against extortion instead of capitulating to extortion.
They just gave the mob boss, thug of a president more power.
I will be wearing this tee 👇
https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/74030236-dont-blame-me-i-voted-for-harris
I really wish the head of Paul Weiss would publicly identify which law firms and lawyers were doing that. Cuz they, maybe more than Paul Weiss, are the Vichy-like collaborators.
how the fuck do people THINK these firms can 'afford' '$100 MILLION DOLLARS OF PRO BONO WORK' if they're not already sitting on a serious mountain of cash?
do you know how fast the money piles up when you've got a firm full of lawyers charging $1200/hr for the 'services' they offer? FAST!
Filthy fascists that are self destructing
Great job SCOTUS
They need to spend some time watching Back to the Future
He’s a convicted felon, rapist, & serial failure. People are showing their true colors.
It’s good. I’m keeping a list. They’re lying cheating & stealing from someone or something
Nice.
Use the intell to undermine their every move. 💙🔥
It's starting to feel like they are all in with the end of democracy.
For WWII examples, see I.G. Farben and Krupp.
So, Nazis.
Everyone should ask GOP SCOTUS, do they consider EXTORTION as an official act?
ALL CRIME IS OK?
When will GOP SCOTUS realize the crime they have foisted on the USA?
#USDemocracy
So--hypothetically--these firms represent Trump in 2028?
How easily corrupted many human beings are, it is sadly unbelievable.
???!?!?
That's agreeing to be chained to his ghosts 200 years from now
- pro bono for causes the firm supports
- no “DEI discrimination”, which was never a thing
- not deny council
administration, to district court nominees in states with one or two Democratic senators. They should withhold their blue slips …
Mad King Donald has found it's sufficient to just cut off their balls.
https://lithub.com/what-did-shakespeare-mean-when-he-wrote-lets-kill-all-the-lawyers/
They're just atrophied due to years of disuse.
https://aiwillybillhuman.substack.com/p/todays-papers-q1-review-trump-20
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25879673-us-memo-supporting-motion-to-dismiss-perkins-coie-lawsuit/
They took oaths.
They are monied, not starving.
They learned of appeasement.
They know the word Quisling.
They ALL could have and should have stood together.
They have been extorted by Trump w/o much effort. Trump OWNS them and demeans them aloud.
Truly a stunner.