The article outlines the troubling influence of the Trump administration on the legal industry, particularly through actions like the recent Executive Order aimed at intimidating law firms. High-profile firms like Covington and Perkins Coie are embroiled in their battles for maintaining legal integrity, while others like Skadden Arps face backlash from within due to their inaction. As the Department of Justice targets firms for their legal actions against the government, the resignation of a Skadden associate underscores the tension and fear permeating Biglaw amid these pressures, revealing the potential chilling effects of political retaliation on the legal profession.
The recent actions of the Trump administration, including Executive Orders targeting law firms, pose a significant threat to the integrity and independence of the legal profession.
The Department of Justice's review of firms involved in litigation against the federal government signals a worrying trend towards using legal power as a weapon against dissent.
The resignation of Skadden associate Rachel Cohen highlights the growing frustration within Biglaw over firms' inaction against the government's legal intimidation tactics.
Elon Musk's warning and the ongoing tensions in Biglaw illustrate the precarious position of legal institutions in the face of political pressures.
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