Top law firms are scrambling after a flurry of executive orders from President Trump’s second term put them in the firing line. Jenner & Block lost security clearances over ties to Mueller’s probe, Perkins Coie faced heat for Clinton-era links, and Paul Weiss quietly pledged millions in pro bono work to dodge sanctions. Critics warn the crackdown is chilling advocacy, with some firms even scrubbing diversity initiatives from their websites. Courthouse chatter suggests more names are on the White House list, but nobody knows who’s next—or how far this will go.
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