At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line

President Trump’s executive order severely restricted Paul Weiss’s ability to represent clients, leading rival law firms like Sullivan & Cromwell and Kirkland & Ellis to poach its lawyers amidst the turmoil. Paul Weiss considered challenging the order but ultimately agreed to do $40 million in pro bono work for the White House to avoid being labeled an enemy of Mr. Trump and losing clients, highlighting the firm’s reliance on corporate practices and the competitive nature of the legal industry.

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