Paul Weiss

Date

Mar 20, 2025

Sector

Law firm

Response

Settled

Amount

$40M pro bono

Source

whitehouse.gov ↗

Pressure applied

Executive order 14237 suspending clearances, contracts and building access

What was demanded

Repudiate a former partner who had investigated Trump; end DEI hiring; adopt political neutrality in client selection

What happened

$40M in pro bono services for administration-favoured causes; hiring practices reviewed. The order was rescinded the same day.

Where it stands

The first and most consequential settlement. Partner departures followed; the firm was later subpoenaed by DOJ over how the deal was brokered.

Period

Second term

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