Judge Howell Assails Trump White House Bid to Remove Her From Perkins Coie Case

The move to disqualify the judge was emblematic of the Trump administration’s broader attacks on the federal judiciary, which in recent weeks has pushed back against executive actions.

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Trump, Big Law, and an “Existential Crisis”

The president’s clash with some of the nation’s biggest law firms appears to be far from over, potentially splintering the legal community even further.

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How a Major Democratic Law Firm Ended Up Bowing to Trump

Paul Weiss was targeted by an executive order from President Trump. Its chairman, who had worked against Mr. Trump during his first term, then went to the Oval Office and cut a deal.

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With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left

The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.

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Trump Administration Questions Law Firms Over DEI Employment Practices

The move by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission comes as the administration is taking aggressive steps to intimidate law firms.

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Trump Expands Attacks on Law Firms, Singling Out Paul, Weiss

Experts have warned that the president’s efforts threaten the ability of lawyers to do their jobs and private citizens to obtain legal counsel.

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

The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.

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Trump Takes Aim at Law Firm Aiding Jack Smith

The move, signed by President Trump on Thursday, is a major escalation of his promise to pursue perceived foes.

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University of Michigan May Fire D.E.I. Official Over Antisemitism Claim

The official, an administrator of multicultural programs, was accused of making antisemitic remarks in a conversation. She has denied the allegations.

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