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Mar 30, 2025 21 state attorneys general warned major law firms not to capitulate to Trump administration pressure, citing threats to judicial independence Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A bipartisan coalition of state AGs organized to push back against executive coercion of the legal profession, defending rule-of-law norms.
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- Coalition of 21 state AGs warned law firms against surrendering to Trump threats — Delaware AG Kathy Jennings formed a coalition of 21 state AGs who signed a letter sent to the 100 largest law firms in the US. The letter warned firms not to surrender to Trump's threats and stated that recent Trump administration actions targeting law firms and attorneys, plus calls for impeachment of federal judges, represent a clear threat to the justice system. The letter cited the Paul, Weiss law firm's acquiescence to Trump's demands as an example of the chilling effect.
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Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04
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