Law firms are facing significant repercussions for caving to President Trump's demands. His executive orders have targeted firms representing Democratic clients, leading to severe implications such as stripped security clearances and terminated federal contracts. While some firms like Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps complied, others such as WilmerHale and Perkins Coie have resisted, successfully challenging Trump's orders in court. As a result, clients are increasingly shifting their legal work toward firms that resist Trump's pressures, emphasizing the tumultuous landscape of legal representation amid political affiliations.
"A growing list of those firms have caved, like Paul Weiss, Latham & Watkins, and Skadden Arps, offering swift compliance with Trump's decrees and hundreds of millions of dollars of pro bono legal work to appease the president."
"Standing strong against Trump's demands is paying off with clients too, according to the Journal's report, which said that at least eleven major companies were shifting their legal work away from the firms that entered into agreement with the Trump administration in favor of those that stood their ground."
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