Susman Godfrey has filed a complaint against an Executive Order by Donald Trump that they argue is unconstitutional and retaliatory. The firm claims the order was an abuse of presidential power, going against the core principles of the Constitution designed to prevent arbitrary authority. They assert this action could create a precedent for future presidents to exploit their power against perceived adversaries. Represented by notable attorney Don Verrilli, the firm emphasizes that this case is not only about their own predicament but about the broader implications for the legal profession and civil rights.
The president is abusing the powers of his office to wield the might of the executive branch in retaliation against organizations and people that he dislikes. Nothing in our constitution or laws grants a president such power; to the contrary, the specific provisions and overall design of our constitution were adopted in large measure to ensure that presidents cannot exercise arbitrary, absolute power in the way that the president seeks to do in these executive orders.
If President Trump's executive orders are allowed to stand, future presidents will face no constraint when they seek to retaliate against a different set of perceived foes. What for two centuries has been beyond the pale will become the new normal.
The executive order targeting Susman Godfrey is unconstitutional and retaliatory. No administration should be allowed to punish lawyers for simply doing their jobs, protecting Americans and their constitutional right to the legal process. But this goes far beyond law firms and lawyers. Today it is our firm under attack, but tomorrow it could be any of us.
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