As President Trump issues executive orders targeting law firms for their past legal work or diversity efforts, most large firms have opted to strike deals rather than push back — a response shaped by the …
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Why Attacks on Law Firm Offices are Increasing and What They Should Do About it
In March 2025, Keystone Law’s London headquarters was vandalized by activists due to its representation of U.S. defense contractor Teledyne, which had obtained a court injunction against the protest group Palestine Action. This incident reflects …
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 …
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, …
Shortage of immigration judges could slow down Trump deportation goals
The Trump administration has created a major bottleneck in the immigration court system by firing over two dozen immigration judges and prompting the resignation or reassignment of more than 100 others, resulting in a 70% …
Read the DOJ memo barring employees from participating in American Bar Ass’n events
On April 9, 2025, Law Dork published the full DOJ memo in which Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche formally prohibited Justice Department employees from participating in American Bar Association (ABA) events in any official capacity. …