With New Decree, Trump Threatens Lawyers and Law Firms
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With New Decree, Trump Threatens Lawyers and Law Firms

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump broadened his campaign of retaliation against lawyers he dislikes with a new memorandum that threatens to use government power to punish any law firms that, in his view, unfairly challenge his administration. The memorandum directs the heads of the Justice and…

Paul Weiss Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession
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Paul Weiss Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Some lawyers said the deal was driven by profit. Others said it was enabling autocracy. One said the move had prompted her to quit her legal job in disgust. All over the legal world, lawyers on Friday were talking about the deal that…

What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands
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What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Paul Weiss, the New York law firm that this week struck a deal to escape President Trump’s wrath, is one of the nation’s largest, with more than 1,000 lawyers representing some of the world’s wealthiest and most profitable companies. The firm, formally called…

Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles
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Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The chairman of Paul Weiss sought to reassure employees at the giant law firm that the deal it reached with President Trump was consistent with principles that the 150-year-old firm has long stood by. On Thursday evening, Brad Karp sent a firm-wide email,…

Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System
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Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s retribution campaign against law firms, legal experts and analysts say, is undermining a central tenet of the American legal system — the right to a lawyer to argue vigorously on one’s behalf. With the stroke of a pen last week, Mr….

Opinion | The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law
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Opinion | The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines This might sound like a funny thing to say, but I’ve rarely read a more unconstitutional letter. On Monday, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, sent the dean of Georgetown University Law Center, a Catholic law school, a…

Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers
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Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Even under normal circumstances, the California bar exam is one final harrowing hurdle before aspiring lawyers can practice. But last week was worse than any other, as they were thrown into limbo by technical glitches, delays and what many said were bizarrely written…

As Establishment Warms to Trump, Elite Law Firm Takes On His Appeal
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As Establishment Warms to Trump, Elite Law Firm Takes On His Appeal

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A lawyer from one of Manhattan’s most prominent law firms will lead the appeal of President Trump’s criminal conviction, according to court papers filed on Wednesday that formally announced the appeal. The participation of the lawyer, Robert Giuffra Jr., a co-chair of Sullivan…