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,…