"Some of the attorneys are resurfacing months later in jobs outside of Big Law, from running for Congress to working at a small firm taking on the Trump administration."
"It is going to be impossible both in the short and long term to come close to the wealth I could have accumulated for myself and my family had I remained in BigLaw."
"Taylor Wettach, a former Simpson Thacher associate, is seeking a congressional seat in Iowa in what Bloomberg Law calls 'a long-shot run'."
"A majority of the lawyers who left in protest are between jobs, according to interviews with a number of them and LinkedIn profiles for the others."
Lawyers quitting BigLaw due to disputes over pro bono dealings with President Trump mainly face unemployment. A tally from Bloomberg Law shows at least 12 lawyers resigned in protest. Some former associates have found roles outside of BigLaw. Siunik Moradian aims to work as a public defender. Rachel Cohen and Brenna Trout Frey joined a new firm to address issues against the Trump administration. Taylor Wettach is campaigning for a congressional seat in Iowa. However, many are still jobless after their resignations.
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