NEWS: More than 500 law firms sign on to an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie amid the firm’s legal battle against Trump’s executive order targeting its business. Read the list of firms that signed the brief authored by former SG Don Verrilli: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... - ThreadSky

annabower.bsky.social • 3 days ago

NEWS: More than 500 law firms sign on to an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie amid the firm’s legal battle against Trump’s executive order targeting its business.

Read the list of firms that signed the brief authored by former SG Don Verrilli:

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290.63.3_2.pdf

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minerva1.bsky.social•3 days ago

Finally some good news from the legal profession!

barrischiff.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes yes yes, I was waiting to see an amicus brief hopefully it's sent directly to SCOTUS like GOP orgs do and get hearings on.

carecarebeary.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes! Now is this.

dougmelamed.bsky.social•3 days ago

It’s wonderful that so many firms signed on.
I hope everyone also notes the large number of large, wealthy firms that did not sign. There are enough to constitute a new Hall of Shame.

law4employees.bsky.social•3 days ago

Kwall Barack Nadeau is honored to join with hundreds of other firms in this brief.

When the rule of law is under attack, We Stand Up and Fight Back!

https://www.employeerights.com/blog/2025/april/kwall-barack-nadeau-pllc-joins-national-amicus-b/

djvagirl.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you ☺️

rimaanabtawi.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you!

robertoleonardo.bsky.social•3 days ago

proud to work for one of the medium sized firms on this list. bummer to not see more big law but, in fairness, them joining would take a lot more courage than a lower profile firm like mine. wish they had, but hard for me personally to throw stones (but i welcome @gtconway.bsky.social doing so!)

nico-02.bsky.social•3 days ago

Marc Elias???

judetd.bsky.social•3 days ago

He walks the walk fighting for democracy each and every day.

nico-02.bsky.social•3 days ago

Of course he does. I’m a follower and subscriber. I merely said I didn’t see his name on the list.
Marc Elias or Elias Law Firm, ok?

valpovalpo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Just scanning this list and sadly,but unsurprisingly, very few of the big national firms are on here (I see freshfields and Arnold & porter but that’s about it). Depressing that the 2 firms at which I practiced are absent

djvagirl.bsky.social•3 days ago

😢

judetd.bsky.social•3 days ago

I named mine - senior paralegal at Goodwin and not shocked at their love of money, billing rates & billing hours over fighting for our democracy. Disgraceful.

sensiblelawyer.bsky.social•3 days ago

The one I spent 36 years at too…wish I were surprised

loafsta.bsky.social•3 days ago

Disappointed but not surprised to see that neither of my former NY Biglaw firms are on this. Biglaw is not in the business of sticking its neck out.

judetd.bsky.social•3 days ago

They are only in the business of MAKING MONEY!!!! I know as I worked at one in Boston.

paultree10.bsky.social•3 days ago

*Extremely* few AmLaw 100 firms on there other than the ones who are already being targeted.

mbandman.bsky.social•3 days ago

If Perkins Coie wins, do the law firms that bent the knee renege on their deals?

caconway.bsky.social•3 days ago

👏🙌👏🙌

arkhamknight1.bsky.social•3 days ago

Too many have already rolled over.

To King Joffrey! Long may he reign!!

manhasnoname.bsky.social•3 days ago

Why don’t these firms commit to providing pro bono counsel for any opponent of the capitulating firms’ pro bono promises?

rbshiffrin.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good!

spfhockeyfan.bsky.social•3 days ago

Missing a few law firms I’ve worked with before as in-house counsel - biggest of which is Latham

nero-wolfe.bsky.social•3 days ago

I’m almost sure Latham will hold its nose and cave. The top firms by revenue have such a strategic advantage over the bottom half of the AmLaw 100 that they will take this opportunity to expand their competitive moats. So far, the preemptive settlements have come from the top 50.

spfhockeyfan.bsky.social•3 days ago

Unfortunately, you’re probably right

judetd.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thanks for naming. They must be called out as cowards. I named Goodwin where I was a senior paralegal.

skepticmuse.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s probably been addressed somewhere, but for us non-lawyers: How are these EOs not bills of attainder? I know they like to scream about the constitution while effectively wiping their asses with it, but that part is pretty straightforward.

bshiffrin.bsky.social•3 days ago

Pete Seeger song: Which side are you on?

burnsieann.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes!!

missatlanticcity.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sounds like what happened when the titanic was sinking, stern first, everyone trying to get up to the bow to stave off the inevitable!🧌

juliess31.bsky.social•3 days ago

Petty light on Amlaw 200, defense firms. Notable exceptions Arnold & Porter, Covington, Crowell & Moring, Foley Hoag, Wilmer, Freshfields (maybe a couple others), but disappointing show amongst the biggest & baddest. Virtually all prominent large plaintiffs firms signed.

alaskarebel.bsky.social•3 days ago

So disappointed in
Neal Katyal who fooled me—thought he was brave but he is a sell out to Trump.

batgirl2005.bsky.social•2 days ago

Me too. I hope he’s got something up his sleeve that we’re just not seeing, but at this point, I highly doubt it!

hopelaughlove.bsky.social•3 days ago

about time - too bad the other law firms folded to the King so fast (plus Universities!) Cowards feeding the Dictator

djvagirl.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yep, cowards 😡

commonsensegoodgov.bsky.social•3 days ago

500 is that a lot of law firms and do they like litigating against the government I have some causes for them

pfsdoglover.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good, but not enough big firms. Let’s hope it starts increasing the pressure on these firms. Sad that Big Law associates and law students are leading on the attacks against the capitulation of Skadden/Weiss. When will big law figure out Big Law ain’t big in Russia - bribes are cheaper

annabower.bsky.social•3 days ago

And here’s the text of the amicus brief filed on behalf of more than 500 law firms: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290/gov.uscourts.dcd.278290.63.1_2.pdf

annabower.bsky.social•3 days ago

A few notable signatories include:

- Covington & Burling, which was targeted by an executive order but has not filed suit
- Arnold & Porter
- Freshfields US

drobertsimg.bsky.social•3 days ago

Munger! Keker! They’re worth like 10, say, Jones Days when you look at their litigation teams.

peanut24.bsky.social•3 days ago

yes!

knoxmc.bsky.social•3 days ago

Kind of disappointed in the absences from the list. Lots of midsized multistage firms are not on the list.

annabower.bsky.social•3 days ago

LOTS of Big Law firms names conspicuously absent from this list, however…..

fiddledeedum.bsky.social•3 days ago

Lawyers from the firms that capitulate to this tyrant should quit those firms and work for ones who actually still believe in the law

peanut24.bsky.social•3 days ago

None of the big Wall St. firms, nor any BigLaw firms that do a lot of transaction work. However, there are quite a few well-regarded mid-sized CA firms, which is nice to see. Plus a lot of plaintiff & criminal defense firms -- like Chris Arguedas' firm (best in CA!) and a lot of solo/small firms

nero-wolfe.bsky.social•3 days ago

Also notably absent is Fragomen, which is not biglaw but a very large/AmLaw-ranked business immigration firm that naturally does a lot of immigration pro bono.

ailaminad.bsky.social•3 days ago

Do we have any idea which of the 20 firms contacted by the EEOC went along with the letter?

abied-house.bsky.social•3 days ago

A modicum of good news

millienyc.bsky.social•3 days ago

Too many MISSING in action.

jerrybrennan.bsky.social•3 days ago

Shocked at no Sidley.

socalparalegal.bsky.social•2 days ago

This BigLaw firm most likely absent.

ncweaver.skerry-tech.com•3 days ago

But did Saul Goodman and Associates sign?

bbt-2025.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes. Because Vince Gillian and everyone associated with any of his past and future projects will place their business with one or more of these firms. GUARANTEED

politicsesq.bsky.social•3 days ago

504 of the nation’s leading law firms just filed a powerful amicus brief in federal court—and it’s a shot across the bow of executive overreach. If you care about the rule of law, you’ll want to read this 🧵

always4bangtan.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

politicsesq.bsky.social•3 days ago

BREAKING: 504 law firms have united in a rare and urgent amicus brief urging the federal court to block a recent executive order targeting Perkins Coie LLP. Why? Because they believe the rule of law—and the legal profession itself—is under attack.

politicsesq.bsky.social•3 days ago

The March 6 executive order imposes harsh sanctions on Perkins Coie based on years-old allegations, threatening its clients, access to federal spaces, and even its attorneys’ security clearances. The aim? Retaliation for disfavored legal representation.

feliciahenderson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Seriously side-eying many former colleagues and friends (will leave it to interpretation whether "former" modifies both nouns)....

michelecollins5411.bsky.social•3 days ago

George Conway laid it out fairly clearly... the firms folding have acquisitions/mergers depts. The ones standing up don't.

alexmaclaren.bsky.social•3 days ago

So their cases are vulnerable to administration thumbs on the scales?

michelecollins5411.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes

phaseblowly.bsky.social•3 days ago

Interesting. I hope it’s worth ruining the reputation of every lawyer at the firm, inside and out of that particular area of practice.

debbiefr.bsky.social•3 days ago

I noticed. Used to work at Foley Hoag in Boston and they signed; but Goodwin Proctor (briefly worked at) did not. Hoping the public pressure will nudge more to do the right thing.

thisisjoylps.bsky.social•3 days ago

Didn’t see Ropes either

debbiefr.bsky.social•3 days ago

Later found out they are on the list of those capitulating.

mg81992.bsky.social•2 days ago

Including the one I work for and I’m disgusted.

greysky209.bsky.social•3 days ago

Exactly...lots of sole practitioners as well. Freshfields most notable to me.

ecotype.bsky.social•3 days ago

Winston & Strawn is missing. James Thompson, corruption fighter, is rolling over in his grave.

bbennettesq.bsky.social•3 days ago

In tech and #privacy: Fenwick, Zwillgen, DWT, FKKS. 💪⚖️🇺🇸

batesv45.bsky.social•3 days ago

Props to Patterson Belknap!
Would be interesting to see a top 10 by number of lawyers.

projectazar.com•3 days ago

A bit shocked that Arnold & Porter is angling to fight and Kirkland is angling to capitulate. Reverse of what I expected.

readerjean.bsky.social•3 days ago

Any word from Neal Katyal about Millbank or Doug Emhoff re: Willkie?

drobertsimg.bsky.social•3 days ago

Willkie voluntarily approached Trump to proactively capitulate. Milbank followed suit.

katillogical.bsky.social•3 days ago

So is Doug Emhoff getting himself a new position with a company that has integrity or nah?

drobertsimg.bsky.social•3 days ago

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ if you assume this was done largely as a result of Doug being there, it seems unlikely he’d leave now.

readerjean.bsky.social•2 days ago

Weak:
https://bsky.app/profile/isaacdovere.bsky.social/post/3lm3wokvmt22l

queryberry.bsky.social•3 days ago

Thank you for sharing this. Nice to see Fenwick there too. All these firms have infinitely more courage and integrity than those who surrendered or are staying shamefully silent.

soundslikeyello.bsky.social•3 days ago

The timeline where I have to think, go Arnold & Porter!! 🙄😭😭😂

jco.bsky.social•3 days ago

Wilmer, Cutler too. But precious few large firms.

rbnyc.bsky.social•3 days ago

Jenner & Block

bjumpa.bsky.social•3 days ago

Freshfields👀

mcogswell.bsky.social•2 days ago

📌

sharoncarbine.bsky.social•3 days ago

YEAH!

kimmurphy100.bsky.social•3 days ago

The senior partners of the firms that have folded should lose their tickets.

Kudos to the 500.

djvagirl.bsky.social•3 days ago

I agree! Shame on them 😡

hambone717.bsky.social•3 days ago

That list is now a Trump blacklist. I’ll bet he will come for every one of them.

elo-cin.bsky.social•3 days ago

We are all stronger together.
Link arms and hold the fucking line.
If you run they will pick you off one by one.

hahnyock.bsky.social•3 days ago

That’s the ticket.

jeane.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is great. Thank you!!

pbpencraft.bsky.social•3 days ago

I retired from my CA law practice. I clerked for a federal judge. I went to law school where I visited Paul Weiss to see a lawyer who worked there. Weiss and Skadden Arps jobs were coveted am, outside the reach of many law students like me. listen to Andrew Weisman/Mary McCord podcast Main Justice!

zencaster.bsky.social•3 days ago

Added to the list of law firms worthy of our business after the regime falls.

nclibs.bsky.social•3 days ago

AmLaw 100 firms: Arnold & Porter, Crowell, Davis Wright, Fenwick, and Susman Godfrey plus the three under EOs (Covington, Jenner, and Wilmer)

tbakerbroadmoor.bsky.social•3 days ago

Weak weak show by AmLaw 100

jlu412.bsky.social•3 days ago

Of course - can't risk those billables!

sensiblelawyer.bsky.social•3 days ago

Really weak

zytoplasma.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump will cause a lot of damage in the US and worldwide with his infantile tariff plans, simply because he sees the world through the eyes of a three-year-old child who cannot even begin to assess the consequences of his actions!

paulhoffman.bsky.social•2 days ago

The good folks on Lawfare Live yesterday pointed out that, although it's appalling that several big law firms have caved, they mostly make money doing legal stuff for corporate mergers and acquisitions.

paulhoffman.bsky.social•2 days ago

So the increase in firms that categorically will not litigate against the Trump régime's fascist sh*t is not as large as it might seem.

I know, still total suckage...

joyfulsearcher.bsky.social•3 days ago

🇺🇸

13rrk13.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is there a way for small firm/solo practitioners to sign?

libraryriotgrrl.bsky.social•3 days ago

I noticed a lot of Minnesota firms on that list. They have a very active and connected bar. It may be possible that creating a more active and communicative bar within each of the states might provide more support for these firms to stand up for each other.

burnsieann.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is a very good point.

nanalexi.bsky.social•3 days ago

Too bad they won’t be able to hire @nealkatyal.bsky.social to argue for them. You know, since he’s a sellout and all. Yes, Neal, I tagged you. From a disappointed lawyer to you.

capsva.bsky.social•3 days ago

Fight fight fight

dclawyer317.bsky.social•2 days ago

"There are no lawyers anymore, and the university is closed."

Targeting lawyers and universities isn't coincidence. Good to see some of them fighting.

patsybaloney.bsky.social•3 days ago

Anyone heard anythjng from Neal Katyal or Doug Emhoff?

patsybaloney.bsky.social•3 days ago

*anything
Sigh.

theogjt.bsky.social•3 days ago

Katyal - a great lawyer - has argued in favor of child slavery and in opposition to special needs rights, among others. I'm not sure his moral compass would be expected to function here. Emhoff on the other hand...

themistocleswall.bsky.social•3 days ago

sad to see @aosherman.com

one of my old stomping grounds, not on this list

bluenan.bsky.social•3 days ago

Please Re-Post and keep IF you need legal advice - these are the law Firms that will FIGHT for you & not roll over 📣

radiogirl1071.bsky.social•2 days ago

Glad more law firms are standing up for the rule of law.

jasonholloway.bsky.social•3 days ago

🙏

whitesoxrule.bsky.social•3 days ago

excellent news !!

hrpac.bsky.social•3 days ago

Wait, I thought they were having a hard time getting cosigners? This is great news.

emm7elle.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good for them.

bdanks.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is hugely important.

hkvp.bsky.social•3 days ago

Disappointed to see King & Spaulding in Atlanta has not signed on. Perhaps it will. With former Acting AG Sally Yates and others as partners, hopefully, it will.

danadoesdemocracy.bsky.social•3 days ago

Finally!!!

Thank you Anna Bower!

camofarc.bsky.social•3 days ago

BRAVO! Lawyers actually committed to their oaths to the Constitution and rule of law...
not their obscene paychecks.

pinkmouse.bsky.social•3 days ago

United we stand, divided we fall. Kudos to the firms that are doing the right thing and standing up for the rule of law!

beachgirl1420.bsky.social•3 days ago

SHAME ON MAYER BROWN!

drgoldwing.bsky.social•3 days ago

Excellent!

buddhaclauser.bsky.social•3 days ago

THANK YOU!

persist4ever.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes!! Hold the line!!!

gonnerinsocal.bsky.social•3 days ago

This is GOOD news

fanew.bsky.social•3 days ago

Shows that they see that Trump’s approval rating will tank with the economy and he will lose his hold on the Republican Party as the rats abandon the sinking ship.
The 3 firms that bent the knee are going to look like losers.

djvagirl.bsky.social•3 days ago

I hope so. Karma will get them 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

judetd.bsky.social•3 days ago

Hope clients choose those that fought for democracy over the cowards with no morals or values.

danp2078r.bsky.social•3 days ago

But not some of the largest most profitable firms... 😡

djvagirl.bsky.social•3 days ago

😡

bryanfichter.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good for them

mendodude.bsky.social•3 days ago

Did Paul Weiss sign? /s

hsetz.bsky.social•3 days ago

Excellent. This is how you do it in a democracy.

treeesq.bsky.social•3 days ago

Real news is which firms failed to sign, very disturbing and disappointing.

laurenorder.bsky.social•3 days ago

I need to find out why my Firm isn't on here. I'm pretty sure we wouldn't bend the knee. There's a few others surprisingly not on here.

suninseattle.bsky.social•3 days ago

Yes! Band together. Join arms!

hazellep.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm really proud of Perkins Coie, and all the law firms supporting it.

burnsieann.bsky.social•3 days ago

Ditto. Admirable courage!

pollywoggler.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes. And also the fact that we’re feeling that their standing up is exceptional and brave is deeply indicative of just how bad things are. Every law firm in the country should be on that list.

hazellep.bsky.social•2 days ago

True.

legaleagle.tv•3 days ago

Eagle Team LLP is the biggest firm on this list…by subscribers.

tcooperlaw.bsky.social•3 days ago

the list includes Chuck Manatt's firm!! Well done

pdwschmidt.bsky.social•3 days ago

Why would Cooley not sign on considering that they've already put themselves "out there" by representing Jenner & Block? (Or does that pose a conflict?)

judetd.bsky.social•3 days ago

Worked at Goodwin for 15 years & not shocked they didn't sign on because once again partners' love of money, billing rates & billing hours more important than fighting for our democracy over authoritarianism. Cowards with no moral values. Proud to say worked at lit boutique firm Todd & Weld who did.

elliscrane.bsky.social•3 days ago

I'm very proud to work for one of the firms who signed the brief. A little disappointed that a prior employer (a huge national firm) decided not to.

beautifulmind8.bsky.social•3 days ago

Question?

The firms that are giving up millions in services;

What are they gaining?

Why are these firms giving millions in services for free?

What were the promissed?

I believe they are holding "I O U's?"

Rather $$$; election wins or seats in cabinet.

Idk!? Except plan old Greed!

beautifulmind8.bsky.social•3 days ago

That's okay! We have to understand that the bigger firms see's him as a giant.

Buttttt!

Not these Goliath's! I'll stand with the army of Goliath any day!

Alright, guys!

Let's move lockstep in unison!

You got this!

laplkp.bsky.social•3 days ago

Pathetic Paul,Weiss and Skadden didn’t wait.

ragepunch.substack.com•3 days ago

📌

libbysnelson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Proud.

noongoon.bsky.social•3 days ago

Disappointed but not surprised to see which firms did not put their names on this.

nyc34.bsky.social•3 days ago

This and an arrest on his record courtesy of Skadden Arps and the NYPD. This brave protester is in a public/ private space - Manhattan Plaza located at 33rd and 9th avenue in NYC. Shame on Skadden - A bunch of toadies, along with Paul Weiss.

sklein11.bsky.social•3 days ago

Echoing others, it is shocking how few mega firms signed. However, I'm not sure they did a great job of soliciting support. I work at a large firm for its biggish city market and we didn't learn of it until an hour before the deadline for signing.

bluemoonjune2527.bsky.social•3 days ago

this is related to tariffs. how? tariffs are the bully tactic to get other countries to capitulate. he could care less abt Manu. see his strategy for bringing down Harvard et al.

if u believe it's about bringing manufacturingjobs back, the bridge that spans the East River is for sale.

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