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11. Of course their work is dictated if it must be "mutually agreed" by the Trump administration.

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Sun Mar 23, 2025, 09:09 PM

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The firm faced intense criticism from some lawyers in part for pledging the equivalent of $40 million in pro bono legal services to support "mutually agreed" administration projects such as combating antisemitism and supporting veterans.

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Trump is not 'dictating' legal work in Paul Weiss deal, chairman says [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

The law firm showed they are weak cowards. Trump will keep demanding more and more. Irish_Dem Sunday #1

They are lawyers for fuck sake. Do what good lawyers do and... S/V Loner Sunday #2

Makes me wonder now BumRushDaShow Sunday #4

Makes sense to me. S/V Loner Sunday #5

"The executive order could easily have destroyed our firm," Karp said SunSeeker Sunday #7

" all while their security clearances and federal contracts were yanked" BumRushDaShow Monday #21

Perkins Coie got a stay, but still lost clients. SunSeeker Monday #22

Perkins Coie has about 1/2 the revenue of Paul Weiss BumRushDaShow Monday #23

Yes, and that money can disappear overnight if their clients go elsewhere. SunSeeker Monday #24

"Yes, and that money can disappear overnight if their clients go elsewhere." BumRushDaShow Monday #25

Big business clients, like the law firms, only care about money. They aren't like Target customers. SunSeeker Monday #27

"They aren't like Target customers." BumRushDaShow Monday #28

They're unlikely to find a court that will block moves related to security clearances FBaggins Monday #29

That will depend on what justification is provided for blocking such BumRushDaShow Monday #30

This has been Trump's MO all his life. Now he's backed by the money of the United States treasury Walleye Monday #26

We shall see............... Lovie777 Sunday #3

Bull shit ! republianmushroom Sunday #6

If the Trump administration has to "approve" the work, that IS dictating the work. SunSeeker Sunday #8

Sure, Jan... n/t Drum Sunday #9

Of course their work is dictated if it must be "mutually agreed" by the Trump administration. SunSeeker Sunday #11

Yeah. tRump won't be 'dictating'. Mc Mike Sunday #10

"It's not a principle until it costs you money." C_U_L8R Sunday #12

The executive order could easily have destroyed our firm. Demobrat Sunday #13

Do something to benefit the country! BidenRocks Sunday #14

Yet. rsdsharp Sunday #15

Karp had no choice. Other firms, like vultures, were already trying to steal their clients. SunSeeker Monday #16

certain other firms were seeking to exploit our vulnerabilities by aggressively soliciting our clients Demobrat Monday #17

Well, they're hoping they don't end up like Perkins Coie, who fought their EO. SunSeeker Monday #19

Whatever, Quisling. AmericaUnderSiege Monday #18

Nobody protected Perkins Coie, why would anyone protect Paul Weiss? SunSeeker Monday #20

Brad Karp is a fucking liar. Ray Bruns Monday #31

Yes, Brad, he is dictating legal work and you are caving. travelingthrulife Monday #32

I am disappointed in Paul Weiss LetMyPeopleVote Monday #33