Biglaw firms have successfully challenged four Executive Orders (EOs) targeting them in court, each winning temporary restraining orders from different judges. Susman Godfrey recently secured a win when Judge Loren AliKhan enjoined sections of an EO, citing it as a personal vendetta against the firm. AliKhan criticized other law firms for capitulating to the government to avoid conflict, highlighting that their agreements offer no long-term protection. The legal victories by these firms raise concerns about governmental overreach and emphasize the importance of standing up for legal integrity.
The executive order specifically targets lawyers because of the clients that they represented. This reflects a shocking abuse of power.
Law firms across the country are entering into agreements with the government out of fear that they will be targeted next.
There's nothing stopping the government from returning to target those firms in the future, making such deals a foolhardy choice.
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