More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.

Summary

Over 500 law firms signed an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie’s lawsuit against Trump’s executive order targeting the firm for representing Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.

The brief warns the order threatens legal independence and creates a “climate of fear” for firms handling controversial cases.

While many major firms joined, top earners like Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins did not, amid reports of negotiations with the White House.

Two firms, WilmerHale and Jenner & Block, joined the suit and secured emergency court orders blocking enforcement.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    222·
    10 days ago

    I’m actually pretty interested to see how things pan out re The Vast Majority of the American Legal Profession v. Orangeboi and Sycophants. The result of this will be extremely telling.

    • dumbluck@midwest.socialEnglish
      8·
      10 days ago

      I agree. This is shaping up to look like a constitutional crisis ala Andrew Jackson. As an American, I am terrified of the prospect, but can’t bear to look away.

  • masterofn001@lemmy.ca
    12·
    10 days ago

    Remember when people used to joke about lawyers?

    Like I just found this one :

    Q: How are an apple and a lawyer alike?

    A: They both look good hanging from a tree.

    Interesting times where we are rooting for lawyers.

    Thanks, Chinese proverb curse.