Law firms, including Paul Weiss, Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, and O’Melveny & Myers LLP, reached agreements with the Trump administration to avoid punitive executive orders that threatened their existence. The firms agreed to provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal work for causes supported by the president. However, they maintained that the administration would not determine which matters they take on, and they would continue to operate based on their core values and principles. The agreements were reached to protect the firms’ relationships with the federal government and their clients.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jamie Raskin questioned the firms’ deals with the administration, expressing concern over potential coercion and hidden provisions. The lawmakers found the responses from the firms to be inadequate and troubling. The firms emphasized their commitment to providing pro bono services on a non-partisan basis and preserving their values and operations.
Brad Karp of Paul Weiss stated that the executive order posed an unprecedented threat to the firm due to its significant interactions with the federal government. K. Lee Blalack II of O’Melveny & Myers LLP indicated that Wilkie Farr & Gallagher’s agreement aligned with its core values and commitment to serving its employees, clients, and community. These law firms agreed to provide free legal services to the Trump administration while maintaining their independence and ethical standards.
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