"Susman Godfrey framed the stakes in stark constitutional terms, calling the executive order targeting the firm 'a grave abuse of presidential power that threatens the essential postulates of our constitution and the rule of law itself.'"
"Jenner leans into the proposition that the government does not get to punish lawyers for who they represent, stating, 'Our Constitution forbids the government from retaliating against lawyers based on the clients they represent and the people with whom they associate.'"
"Jenner warns that if lawyers fear sanctions for doing their jobs, they cannot effectively advocate, which stunts clients' ability to vindicate their rights."
Four law firms, Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey, have filed response briefs in the D.C. Circuit against Trump-era executive orders. Susman Godfrey describes the orders as a grave abuse of presidential power that undermines constitutional principles. They argue that if the orders are upheld, lawyers would lose their independence and be subject to presidential whims. Jenner emphasizes that the government cannot punish lawyers for their clients, asserting that such retaliation violates fundamental constitutional protections.
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