In this Above the Law column, legal commentator Mark Herrmann offers a provocative defense of Big Law firms that chose to settle with the Trump administration rather than fight its executive orders. While acknowledging the reputational and ethical costs of capitulation, Herrmann argues that it was a rational, even necessary move to protect firms from existential threats like losing access to federal courts or key clients. The piece underscores the tension between principle and self-preservation as the legal profession navigates increasing political pressure.
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