After President Donald Trump targeted another law firm for its client representation and ordered a DEI probe of “leading law firms,” a growing chorus of law firm leaders and partners voiced dismay and concern over how the administration’s steps may continue to chill certain client representation. But as of Friday, still few leaders in the industry were speaking publicly to address the order.
Overall, law firm leaders said they were shocked by the Thursday executive order targeting Perkins Coie—one said it was “Dystopian. Unimaginable”—and pointed to how more firms could see Trump’s wrath.