Legal Ethics Roundup: The Ethics Of DOJ Firings, Jackson On The State Of Our Democracy, Wasteful SCOTUS Paper Filings, AI SCOTUS Arg & More - Above the Law
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The Trump administration faces ongoing legal difficulties, suffering multiple losses in court regarding executive orders aimed at large law firms. In response to these threats, several firms offered significant pro bono services to align with administration interests, combining for nearly $1 billion. However, some firms pushed back and legally challenged the executive orders successfully. As more time passes, the consequences of these deals are drawing scrutiny as Trump's stated intentions for these firms remain publicly unfulfilled.
"The Trump administration is on an unbroken losing streak in the courts - 0 for 4 - in its effort to defend President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting large law firms."
"Eight firms followed that precedent in order to avoid becoming targeted themselves, ultimately committing a combined total of nearly $1 billion in pro bono legal services to largely unspecified initiatives supported by the Trump administration."
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