Former President Barack Obama criticized Big Law firms for yielding to the Trump administration, indicating that their actions prioritized personal careers and wealthy lifestyles over legal integrity. He pointed out that some firms, like Paul Weiss and Kirkland & Ellis, agreed to support conservative causes with pro bono work, while others, such as Perkins Coie and WilmerHale, opposed Trump’s administration legally. Obama remarked on the broader implications of such compromises, emphasizing the disappointing response from high-profile legal institutions during a politically charged time.
Obama expressed disappointment at how some of the country's top law firms had "set aside the law" in the face of President Trump's attacks, prioritizing career stability over justice.
Some lawyers were giving way to Trump not because they feared incarceration, but because they were concerned about losing clients, which could affect their affluent lifestyles.
Collection
[
|
...
]