Mafia Don Extorts Law Firms

[allan]

Weeks into his second term, Don Trump started issuing executive orders and presidential memorandums targeting specific lawyers and law firms with the intent to extort them and exact revenge. The Don threatened to revoke security clearances, cancel existing government contracts and blacklist the firms from future government work. Many pathetic law firms voluntarily paid a ransom on the mere threat of a presidential memorandum or executive order against them.

Nine law firms agreed to give $940M in free legal services:

1) Paul, Weiss LLP, founded 1875, is a multinational law firm in New York City.
$40M shakedown.
Trump Executive Order 14237:
Federal Register: Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss

2) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, founded 1948, is a multinational law firm in New York City.
$100M voluntary shakedown.

3) Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, founded 1988, is a multinational law firm in New York City.
$100M voluntary shakedown.

4) Milbank LLP, founded 1866, is a multinational law firm in New York City.
$100M voluntary shakedown.

5) Kirkland & Ellis LLP, founded 1909, is a multinational law firm in New York City.
$125M voluntary shakedown.

6) Latham & Watkins LLP, founded 1934, is a multinational law firm in Los Angles.
$125M voluntary shakedown.

7) A&O Shearman LLP, founded 2024, is a multinational law firm in London.
$125M voluntary shakedown.

8) Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, founded 1884, is a multinational law firm in New York City.
$125M voluntary shakedown.

9) Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, founded 1792, is a multinational law firm in New York City.
$100M voluntary shakedown.
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These law firms refused to be extorted, sued the Don, and prevailed in court:

1) Covington & Burling LLP, founded 1919, is a multinational law firm in Washington, DC.
Trump presidential memorandum:
Suspension of Security Clearances and Evaluation of Government Contracts – The White House

2) Perkins Coie LLP, founded 1912, is a multinational law firm in Seattle.
Trump Executive Order 14230:
Federal Register: Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP

3) Elias Law Group LLP, founded 2021, is a law firm in Washington DC.
Trump presidential memorandum:
Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court – The White House

4) Jenner & Block LLP, founded 1914, is a law firm in Chicago.
Trump Executive Order 14246:
Federal Register: Addressing Risks From Jenner & Block

5) WilmerHale LLP, founded 1918, is a multinational law firm in Washington DC.
Trump Executive Order 14250:
Federal Register: Addressing Risks From WilmerHale

6) Susman Godfrey LLP, founded 1976, is a national law firm in Houston.
Trump Executive Order 14263:
Federal Register: Addressing Risks From Susman Godfrey

Which of the listed law firms would you hire.