Microsoft dumped a law firm that capitulated to Trump and hired a law firm (Jenner & Block) that is fighting Trump’s executive orders.
#JENNERBLOCK https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/01/business/microsoft-drops-trump-compliant-law-firm.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
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Microsoft Boots Trump Capitulator Simpson Thacher, Awards Business To Jenner & Block
Firms caving to Trump reach the 'find out' stage.
By Joe Patrice
May 1, 2025
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"Officially, nobody’s talking. Microsoft declined to comment, Simpson ghosted reporters, and Jenner is wisely staying classy. Indeed, if anyone involved were willing to talk, they would surely describe this as a routine decision. But in this moment, with this switch, from that firm to that firm? Please. If you believe this is just business as usual, I’ve got a $125 million “pro bono” pledge to sell you."
@Nonilex the #JennerBlock case makes the argument that the terms of other firms' surrender (Weiss in particular) show that the EO is bullshit.
"The Paul Weiss settlement demonstrates that the President’s national security concerns do not justify the executive actions against law firms. Nothing in Paul Weiss’s actions introduces new security measures or alleviates any colorable national security concerns."
https://abovethelaw.com/2025/03/jenner-block-to-trump-see-you-in-court-not-on-our-knees/
Federal Judge Bates, George W. Bush appointee, has also issued a #TRO for #Trump's #ExecutiveOrder targeting major #LawFirm #JennerBlock, finding it likely violates the First, Fifth & Sixth Amendments.
Judge Bates calls Trump's #EO "disturbing" & "troubling," especially the attack on pro bono practice.
Updates on #LawFirms targeted by #Trump:
#WilmerHale [employed Robert Mueller] — Judge Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, set a 4:30 PM hearing
#JennerBlock [employed Andrew Weissmann] — Judge Bates, another a George W. Bush appointee, set a 5:45PM hearing
Last Fri, #PerkinsCoie [worked for Hillary Clinton] got a TRO while the case moves forward.
#PaulWeiss, cut a deal w/Trump last month, promising $40M in pro bono legal services & to hire an outside consultant to review employment practices.
There also lawfirms like Jenner & Block in the USA that deserve praise and don't give in to pressure from Trump.
#lawfirm #Trump #jennerblock
