Donald Trump went after one of America's top law firms. Its decision to fight back took just two hours. [View all]

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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