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Friday, April 18, 2025

Paul Weiss—and Big Law—Face 'An Existential Threat' Amid Intensifying Trump Administration Pressure

President Donald Trump’s order targeting Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison late Friday may inflict significant damage to the New York law firm, both in client matters and in a larger battle for top talent, according to legal experts and observers.

It’s also part of a wider strategy that the Trump administration appears to be waging against many in Big Law. Just on Monday, Trump’s EEOC said it was investigating 20 law firms for its DEI programs and policies, including many top Am Law 100 firms.



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