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A group of 346 former federal and state judges have filed a proposed amicus brief in Perkins Coie's challenge to the Trump EO targeting it. The order "undermines the constitutional role of the courts as independent forums for adjudicating disputes." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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A four-decade-old launchpad for public interest attorneys is getting an overhaul as part of President Donald Trump’s deal with Wall Street law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

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"It would be hard to imagine any action that poses a graver danger to the Rule of Law than allowing a President to blackball a law firm and its clients, summarily,... "BRIEF OF FORMER PRESIDENTS OF THE DC BAR AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PERKINS COIE storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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None of the top 10 Big Law firms have committed to signing an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie. As Ben Wittes writes in his column for Lawfare today: “[A] very happy Liberation Day to all the law firms that have liberated themselves from their dignity.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/b...

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Another law firm capitulates amid Trump’s pressure campaign. Milbank LLP has agreed to a deal with Trump, per a post on Trump’s Truth Social account.

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Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP—Trump’s latest law firm target—strikes a deal with the White House, according to a post on Trump’s Truth Social.

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Pam Bondi has directed DoJ prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. (FYI, he has not yet been federally indicted.) www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attor...

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The Trump administration is backing calls to revoke Judge James Boasberg’s security clearance after he blocked use of the Alien Enemies Act. NBC News legal analyst Catherine Christian joins Way Too Early to sound the alarm on the "quite frankly dangerous” move. www.msnbc.com/way-too-earl...

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Attacks on the rule of law, our courts and our profession show no signs of abating. Many have wondered where the lawyers are and how they are responding. The ABA hears the call to action. We do not stand alone: ambar.org/akz90o52

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“I’m the biggest proponent of President Trump and I was stunned at how rapidly they collapsed,”... “This just tells you we’ve got to do it to every university and you have to do it to every law firm.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

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New filing in Mayor Adams’ case this morning: Alex Spiro has written to Judge Ho urging him to hurry up and issue a decision on the motions to dismiss the indictment “as soon as practicable,” with the petition-filing deadline in the mayoral race just days away

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NOW A third major law firm, WilmerHale, wins a temporary restraining order BLOCKING Trump's executive order targeting it. "The injuries to plaintiff here would be severe and spill over to its clients and the justice system at large." Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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New: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from its efforts to dismantle the CFPB. Quite the opening from Judge Amy Berman Jackson. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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INBOX: In an open letter to the country’s 100 largest law firms, Delaware AG Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 21 attorneys general calls on the legal community to resist attempts at bullying or retribution and to uphold the values of their profession. Full letter: news.delaware.gov/files/2025/0...

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JUST IN: My old firm WilmerHale sues to challenge Trump’s order against them, represented by the best conservative lawyer in the country, former Solicitor General Paul Clement. THE TIDE IS STARTING TO TURN 👊🇺🇸🔥 assets.bwbx.io/documents/us...

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Jenner & Block Sues to Stop Trump’s Executive Order Against Law Firm www.jennerfirm.com

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Today, #GeorgetownLaw Dean William M. Treanor joined 79 law school deans in signing the letter posted below, issued March 26, 2025. [ Those signing are expressing their personal views and are not speaking for their institutions. Find the full letter and list of signatories: bit.ly/4hSna6u ]

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NEW: The Trump administration invokes the state-secrets privilege, saying it will give Judge Boasberg no more information about deportation flights to inform his decision about whether the gov't defied his orders storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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www.nycbar.org/press-releas... @nycbarassociation.bsky.social

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NEW: After Paul Weiss came to a truce with Trump, he nonetheless doubled down on his war on law firms. But this isn't a swipe at millionnaire lawyers; it's another step in our slouching toward totalitarianism. Here's why: www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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‘Pure carelessness’: Top security officials accidentally texted war plans to Atlantic journalist www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...

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Multiple bar associations have issued a joint statement on the rule of law and independence of the legal profession. Read the statement and see the latest list of signatories here: bit.ly/4iYUPfK

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Oral argument in the DC Circuit on Alien Enemies Act case is at 1:30pm ET today (Monday). Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DoT... Audio will become available here as well: media.cadc.uscourts.gov/recordings/

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BREAKING: Judge Boasberg rejects Trump administration call to rescind his restraining order, saying the Venezuelans marked for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act are likely to win — because they are entitled to individual hearings/due process. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

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Why has Trump become ‘laser focused’ on attorneys and law firms? Reuters reporter Jeff Mason and MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin join Alex Witt to explain how President Trump’s new focus has brought up concerns in legal circles and more. www.msnbc.com/weekends-wit...

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Disheartening’: Law firm targeted by Trump slammed for making a deal, 'instead of making a stand' www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/...

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Trump's 'defiling the office' of president by refusal to cooperate with courts, critics say www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/...

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NEW: Trump agreed to rescind executive order targeting Paul Weiss after seeing the firm’s chairman offer up criticism of Mark Pomerantz at a meeting on Wednesday as he tried to appease the president. The White House then publicized his criticism @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/u... “In the deal, Mr. Trump said, the firm agreed to a series of commitments, including to represent clients no matter their political affiliation and contribute $40 million in legal services to causes Mr. Trump has championed,”

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JUST IN: Judge Boasberg has given the Trump administration another day to either disclose more details about its flights to El Salvador or invoke the state secrets privilege.

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Mark Pomerantz hasn’t worked for Paul Weiss since 2012. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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NOW: Judge Howell is presiding over an emergency hearing regarding Trump’s executive order that targets Perkins Coie, a well-known law firm. Chad Mizelle, AG Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, is here to represent the Trump administration.

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New on the Adams docket: Judge Ho says he no longer believes holding a hearing on the DOJ’s dismissal motion this Friday is necessary.

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Perkins Coie sues the Trump administration for suspending security clearances for attorneys at the firm: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/u... Williams & Connolly LLP

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