This New Yorker article examines how major U.S. law firms responded to Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the broader implications for the legal profession. It argues that many elite firms, once seen as defenders of democratic norms, remained silent or complicit as lawyers within and outside government advanced baseless claims of fraud. The piece raises questions about professional responsibility, institutional courage, and the erosion of ethical boundaries in law practice. Ultimately, it challenges the legal community to reflect on whether deference to power and fear of political backlash undermined its role as a guardian of the rule of law.