President Trump's efforts to target major law firms through executive orders have faced significant setbacks in court, with federal judges rejecting his rationale. US District Court judges blocked executive orders against WilmerHale, Jenner & Block, and Perkins Coie, emphasizing the absurdity of Trump's national security claims. The rulings underscored that such tactics are aimed at silencing legal opposition. Notably, Judge Beryl Howell compared one order to Shakespeare's phrase 'Let's kill all the lawyers,' signifying an attack on dissenting legal voices, revealing the potential dangers of circumventing judicial independence in the pursuit of political goals.
‘In a cringe-worthy twist on the theatrical phrase 'Let's kill all the lawyers,' EO 14230 takes the approach of 'Let's kill the lawyers I don't like,' sending the clear message: lawyers must stick to the party line, or else’ – Judge Beryl Howell.
‘The executive order's intent to disarm Perkins Coie exemplifies how Trump's actions would destabilize judicial checks and balances, undermining the role of law firms as facilities of justice.’ – Analysis of court rulings.
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