President Trump rescinded an executive order against the law firm Paul, Weiss after discussions with its chairman, Brad Karp, regarding the firm's commitments. In exchange for the withdrawal of the order, which threatened security clearances and federal contracts, Paul, Weiss agreed to provide $40 million in free legal services for Trump administration initiatives and to revise its hiring practices regarding diversity. This incident highlights how corporations are adapting under political pressure from the Trump administration, adjusting their policies to maintain favorable relations with federal leadership.
The firm becomes the latest corporate target to make concessions to the president to avoid his ire.
To avoid those consequences, the White House said Paul, Weiss had agreed to 'take on a wide range of pro bono matters that represent the full spectrum of political viewpoints of our society.'
Karp said: 'We look forward to an engaged and constructive relationship with the President and his Administration.'
The order targeted law firms whose lawyers have provided legal work that Trump disagrees with.
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