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Trump targets Big Law. Why that matters to the rest of us.

Judge Richard Leon blocked parts of President Trump's executive order late Friday.
Trump's order targeted law firms for their political work and Mueller investigation participation.
The order threatened security clearances and aimed to restrict the firms' access to federal opportunities.
Judge Leon stated Trump's desire to sanction firms for pro bono work was disturbing.
The ruling protects free speech, legal advocacy, and checks executive power, but effects remain unclear.

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Tulsa World

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Trump's retribution train rolls on

WASHINGTON — The executive order against one of the country's most prestigious law firms followed a well-worn template as President Donald Trump roared down the road to retribution.

5 hours ago·Tulsa, United States

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WBUR

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Mass. Bar Association says Trump is attacking the rule of law

President of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Victoria Santoro, says President Trump's actions target American's constitutional rights.

1 day ago·Boston, United States

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The Christian Science Monitor

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Trump targets Big Law. Why that matters to the rest of us.

America has a bedrock legal principle: Every defendant has the right to a lawyer, and every lawyer has the right to pick whom they represent. Is this principle in danger?

1 day ago·Boston, United States

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Australian Financial Review

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Long hours, distant targets: Lawyers are getting a raw deal

Demanding billable hours targets can make law firms unpleasant and stressful working environments. But there are better ways.

1 day ago·Sydney, Australia

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Hoover Institution

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Trump’s War On Big Law

Eugene Volokh and Jane Bambauer discuss President Trump’s Executive Orders that target major law firms (such as WilmerHale and Jenner & Block).

2 days ago

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Military.com

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Law Firms Fear Trump Orders Could Affect Security Clearances of Lawyers Who Are Military Reservists

President Donald Trump says executive orders targeting law firms are being issued in the name of national security, with the White House asserting that the firms don’t deserve access to sensitive U.S. government information

2 days ago·San Francisco, United States

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