Biglaw firm Willkie Farr has reportedly agreed to commit $100 million in pro bono services aligned with conservative ideals to avoid impending Executive Orders from Trump. This strategic pivot includes a disavowal of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and comes as a reaction to past criticisms and pressures from the administration. Partners within the firm seem to differ in their reception of this decision, with some expressing anger and concern over potential resignations like those seen at other firms that followed a similar path.
Willkie Farr’s decision to pledge $100 million in pro bono services reveals their strategy to avert Executive Orders impacting Biglaw firms, sacrificing DEI initiatives.
The internal fallout at Willkie Farr suggests significant dissatisfaction among partners about the firm’s alignment with Trump’s administration and potential future resignations.
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