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Original reporting: Venerable New York Firm That Struck a Deal With Trump Is Losing Lawyers (Wall Street Journal)
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Source: The Daily Beast
Famed NY Law Firm Bleeding Employees as Trump Deal Backfires
Emell Derra Adolphus
News Reporter
Published 05.08.25 8:09PM EDT
A famed New York law firms $100-million pro bono deal with President Donald Trump is backfiring as employees jump ship in anger. The Wall Street Journal reported that lawyers are exiting Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in anger after the firm committed to providing free legal services in support of Trump. Cadwalader, NYs oldest firm, made the deal to skate punitive damages made by Trumps February flurry of executive orders targeting law firms that he were weaponizing the legal system against him. Cadwalader was also among three other firmsA&O Shearman, Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacherthat claimed their independence has not been compromised despite deals with Trump, according to letters dated April 28, Reuters reported. However, Cadwaladers exiting employees appear unconvinced. ...
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