US EditionAbout 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community
- More than 500 law firms and legal offices filed a court brief against President Donald Trump's executive orders, stating they represent "a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself."
- The brief supports a lawsuit by Perkins Coie against an executive order suspending its lawyers' security clearances and restricting Federal contracts.
- The coalition argues that the executive order creates a chilling effect on the legal profession, warning of retaliation for challenging the administration's actions.
- The filing represents significant organized resistance against the Trump administration's actions, emphasizing that "the rule of law cannot long endure in the climate of fear that such actions create.
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