Donald Trump went after one of America's top law firms. Its decision to fight back took just two hours.
Source: Business Insider
Donald Trump went after one of America's top law firms. Its decision to fight back took just two hours.
Jack Newsham, Jacob Shamsian
Sun, April 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT 8 min read
When President Donald Trump issued an executive order this month targeting Susman Godfrey, one of the nation's preeminent law firms, the way forward was clear.
The order came as a "total bolt from the blue," one lawyer representing the firm said later during a court hearing. No one at Susman Godfrey spoke with the White House about cutting a deal, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The firm was ready to fight.
The partners unanimously agreed the firm would sue the United States government to block the executive order within two hours of reviewing it, the two people said.
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More than a month into Trump's war on Big Law, there is little evidence those four firms have suffered serious consequences for choosing to fight.
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Lovie777
(18,134 posts)be it speech, rights, economy, education, religion, etc.
Botany
(73,949 posts)
Baby Monster,
Kitty Kitty Kitty
Gone run this town
Kitty Kitty Kitty
Gonna eat your lunch.
AverageOldGuy
(2,548 posts)in a really big white shoe international firm with HQ in DC.
The partners decided to surrender to Trump without a fight. Now several of the DC, NY, and LA partners are leaving, taking their clients and associates with them and going to firms that told Trump to shove it.
Fla Dem
(26,564 posts)Thank goodness for those Lawyers who have walked away from their Trump intimidated firms. Let's hope they set the example for other firms.
bronxiteforever
(10,368 posts)He thinks they are weak. Better to fight and stand your ground. Also firms that cave to him look like they will cave on their clients too. Not a good look for a business model.
NoMoreRepugs
(11,235 posts)RainCaster
(12,714 posts)wiggs
(8,211 posts)their 'agreement', if there is one.
Temporary cave but not actually intending to follow through?
Charging 10x their usual hourly fee for TSF's pet projects?
Waiting for others to win court cases then going after damages? They must know this arrangement won't stand
Using the agreement to find out what TSF's pet projects are then using that inside info to expose TSF? Remember that these firms used to represent issues not friendly to TSF?
Midnight Writer
(23,765 posts)Stand up to a bully and he will chose a meeker target next time.
calimary
(85,984 posts)Dont EVER give in.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(122,072 posts)Go fuck yourself.
Sincerely, Susman Godfrey