"The Orders have already distorted the lens through which general counsels must make outside-counsel decisions, even before any agency has implemented any part of these Orders."
"If allowed to take effect, the Orders would require federal government contractors to report every matter in which they have engaged a targeted law firm."
"The Orders would limit all federal employees from 'engaging' with employees of the targeted firms; bar every employee of the targeted firms from accessing 'Federal Government buildings'."
The Executive Orders have created a chilling effect on law firms and companies, discouraging them from legal engagement that may conflict with the Administration's policies. General counsels express concern that these Orders distort decision-making regarding outside counsel. If implemented, the Orders would impose strict reporting requirements on federal contractors, limit interactions with targeted law firms, and restrict access to federal buildings for their employees, significantly impacting the legal landscape and operations of affected firms.
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