Michael S. Schmidt, The New York Times ; Law Firm Bends in Face of Trump Demands
[Kip Currier: This law firm's capitulation and transactionalism epitomizes the definition of craven:
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
It's also a terrible precedent to set for the rule of law, the legal profession, and democracy.]
[Excerpt]
"President Trump and the head of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP have reached a deal under which Mr. Trump will drop the executive order he leveled against the firm, Mr. Trump said on Thursday.
In the deal, Mr. Trump said, the firm agreed to a series of commitments, including to represent clients no matter their political affiliation and contribute $40 million in legal services to causes Mr. Trump has championed, including “the President’s Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, and other mutually agreed projects.
It’s unclear how the money will be used to help the task force. The firm, Mr. Trump said, also agreed to conduct an audit to ensure its hiring practices are merit based “and will not adopt, use, or pursue any DEI policies.”"
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