"Our most elite law firms signed deals rather than stand up for themselves in the face of illegal Trump bullying efforts. Others quietly tried to erase their history to avoid the administration's ire. But some firms did fight back and achieved consistent success in court, while the dealmakers got heckled and derided by young lawyers. And, as anyone who has ever watched Star Wars knows,"
"deals with authoritarians just get worse all the time. The New York Times even wrote a feature on a certain publication covering this story. We also ran headlong into a constitutional crisis marked by DOJ lawyers lying to courts - when the DOJ even bothers to field lawyers legally - senior government officials declaring "war" on federal judges, and judges being arrested."
Elite law firms frequently made deals instead of resisting illegal political bullying, and some firms attempted to erase problematic histories to avoid retaliation. A subset of firms fought back and secured consistent courtroom victories while dealmakers faced criticism from junior lawyers. The year featured a constitutional crisis with DOJ lawyers lying to courts, senior officials declaring "war" on federal judges, and arrests amid escalating right-wing threats. The Supreme Court issued partisan shadow-docket rulings that aided executive power. Legal technology saw major AI investments, widespread hallucination concerns, and renewed debate over the billable hour and AI’s effect on lawyer competence.
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