The Trump administration's campaign against major law firms is ongoing, exemplified by a recent executive order targeting Paul, Weiss. This order suspends security clearances for its employees and cancels government contracts with the firm, citing national interest. Trump characterized certain lawyers involved in his legal challenges as 'crooked' and responsible for trying to undermine American values. Notably, Mark Pomerantz, a former partner, is specifically mentioned in the executive order. Paul, Weiss's response criticizes the focus on Pomerantz, stressing his departure from the firm years ago.
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to suspend security clearances held by individuals at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss) pending a review of whether such clearances are consistent with the national interest.
Earlier on Friday, Trump gave a speech railing against "crooked law firms" that participated and/or aided in his personal legal troubles, saying, "There's a new phenomena with these violent, vicious lawyers that we have all over."
The firm responded on Friday, as reported by Law.com: "We have seen press reports about an executive order, which is focused on the activities of Mark Pomerantz, who retired from the firm in 2012 and went on to work at the Distri.
Trump specifically named Jack Smith, Letitia James, Marc Elias, Alvin Bragg, and Mark Pomerantz in his remarks. "These are people that are bad people, really bad people," Trump said.
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