In April 2025, dozens of Big Law associates across major firms—including Skadden, Simpson Thacher, Willkie Farr, Kirkland & Ellis, and Latham & Watkins—submitted public resignation letters in protest of their firms’ compliance with political demands …
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Former Top Government Lawyers Defend Law Firms Targeted by Trump
As Donald Trump escalates efforts to punish law firms involved in cases against him, several former U.S. solicitors general — including Donald Verrilli, Paul Clement, and Elizabeth Prelogar — are stepping in to challenge his …
Joint Statement by the International Legal and Human Rights Community on the Actions Against the Istanbul Bar Association
The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), alongside global legal and human rights groups, has condemned the Turkish government’s lawsuit and criminal investigation against the Istanbul Bar Association and its leadership. Sparked by the …
Türkiye: Attacks on the Legal Profession Unacceptable
A coalition of international legal and human rights organizations has condemned escalating attacks by Turkish authorities on the Istanbul Bar Association and the broader legal profession. Following the forced removal of the Bar’s elected leadership …
Trump attacks on law firms begin to chill pro bono work on causes he doesn’t like
President Trump’s use of executive orders to punish law firms tied to political opponents has sparked fear across the legal profession, leading some firms to quietly scale back or reject pro bono work on causes …
US law firms quietly scrub DEI references from websites to appease Trump
Facing pressure from President Trump’s administration, nearly two dozen top U.S. law firms have quietly removed references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from their websites and adjusted descriptions of pro bono work to align …
Law firms pledge almost $1 billion in free work to Trump
Nearly a dozen of America’s top law firms have pledged a staggering $940 million in pro bono legal services to Donald Trump, with commitments expected to grow. These firms, including giants like Latham & Watkins …
“An Attack on All of Us”: Judges Condemn Threats to Judicial Independence
At an April 10 panel hosted by the National Constitution Center, four federal judges—Michelle Childs (D.C. Circuit), Margaret McKeown (9th Circuit), Beth Bloom (S.D. Fla.), and Stephen Bough (W.D. Mo.)—issued a stark warning: escalating threats, …
Butler (2011), The Russian Legal Practitioner
Tracks the evolution of the legal profession in Russia. Includes a translation of the post-Soviet law on the legal profession.
Hendley and Solomon, Jr. (2024), The Judicial System of Russia
Overview of the Russian courts. Includes chapters dealing with political cases and the legal profession.