Category Archives: Law

Trump vs Big Law

After Donald Trump’s disgraceful denial of the 2020 election results, I lost all enthusiasm for him. Until he was indicted in New York on spurious grounds. Paul Rosenzweig writes for the Atlantic: The Pathetic, Cowardly Collapse of Big Law …Trump … Continue reading

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NYT: ‘Law firms are sometimes aligned with a political party.’

This strikes me as a disingenuous frame. Big Law is overwhelmingly on the side of the Democrats. The New York Times story has six bylines: At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line Fears that competitors … Continue reading

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Trump vs Big Law: No Important Developments In The Past 3 Days

I see many news stories, videos and social media posts on this battle but nothing important has changed since Friday. Grok confirms at 7:08 AM PST: Within the past 24 hours, sentiment and analysis on platforms like X reflect continued … Continue reading

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Does Big Law love civil rights law because it enhances Big Law’s power, prestige and income?

Grok says: Big Law firms engage in civil rights law to enhance their power, prestige, and indirectly their income, rather than out of a deep passion for the field. Research suggests that civil rights work, often done pro bono, boosts … Continue reading

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Trump vs Big Law

Grok says: The trajectory of this battle depends on several factors, but here’s a reasoned assessment: Escalation Against Other Firms: With a dozen more firms potentially in Trump’s crosshairs, the administration seems intent on expanding its punitive campaign. Firms tied … Continue reading

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