The Trump White House negotiated deals with top law firms—including Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher, Kirkland & Ellis, and A&O Shearman—to provide approximately $500 million in pro bono legal work. In exchange, these firms would avoid potential sanctions targeting organizations with …
Donald TrumpTrump AdministrationLatham & WatkinsSimpson ThacherKirkland & Ellis+3 moregovernment-contractsexecutive-powerlegal-captureregulatory-leverage
The Trump administration pressured nine major law firms to provide $940 million worth of free legal services to defend administration policies and officials. Under threat of losing federal contracts and being blacklisted, firms like Paul Weiss, Kirkland & Ellis, and Skadden agreed to …
Trump AdministrationMajor law firmsPaul, WeissKirkland & EllisLatham & Watkins+6 morelegal-extortionlaw-firmscorruptionpro-bono-coerciongovernment-contracts+1 more
Nine prestigious law firms capitulated to Trump’s intimidation campaign, agreeing to provide $940 million in pro bono legal services for Trump-approved causes through what legal experts call “legalized extortion.”
Paul WeissKirkland & EllisLatham & WatkinsTrump Administrationeconomic-coercionconstitutional-violationprofessional-intimidationextortion