The article discusses an executive order issued by President Trump that targets the law firm Jenner & Block, imposing restrictions on its employees' interactions with government officials. Subsequent legal action by Jenner, along with similar cases from other firms, resulted in temporary restraining orders from federal courts, indicating potential constitutional violations of the orders. The firm strongly emphasizes its commitment to independent representation and the importance of resisting governmental coercion, affirming its long-standing advocacy for clients despite external pressures.
On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order entitled "Addressing Risks From Jenner & Block," the firm where I am a partner. Among other things, the executive order limits "official access from Federal Government buildings to employees of Jenner," limits "Government employees acting in their official capacity from engaging with Jenner employees," and requires "Government contractors to disclose any business they do with Jenner and whether that business is related to the subject of the Government contract."
The president has issued similar executive orders against other law firms as well, with additional executive orders reportedly still to come.
On our firm's official website, we say, "For more than 100 years, Jenner has stood firm and tirelessly advocated for our clients against all adversaries, including against unlawful government action. We once again go to court to do just that. To do otherwise would mean compromising our ability to zealously advocate for all of our clients and capitulating to unconstitutional government coercion, which is simply not in our DNA."
Three days later, Jenner, represented by another law firm, Cooley, sued the government in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. That same day, the district court granted Jenner's motion for a temporary restraining order. As a result, the bulk of the executive order is currently not being enforced.
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