Two weeks into Trump's second presidency, officials demanded the names of thousands of FBI employees involved in the January 6 investigation. Concerned about retaliation, agents sought legal help, securing representation from Norm Eisen and Mark Zaid. However, the law firm Winston & Strawn declined to represent the agents. Many large law firms have refrained from accepting clients challenging the Trump administration, fearing repercussions and backlash for opposing the president.
President Trump signed a series of executive orders, including one terminating the security clearances of those who work at the law firm Perkins Coie.
Officials Trump had placed in charge of the Justice Department made a sweeping demand for the names of the thousands of FBI employees involved in the Jan. 6 investigation.
Fearing mass firings or retaliation, a group of agents sought legal representation to challenge the Trump administration’s demands.
Notably, some of the largest law firms have turned down representation for clients opposing the Trump administration to avoid potential backlash.
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