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The law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to avoid an executive order that could have restricted the firm’s ability to conduct government business.
As part of the deal, the law firm will provide $100 million in legal services to causes supported by the White House. These services include assistance for veterans, combating antisemitism, and “ensuring fairness in our justice system,” a reference to President Trump’s claims that he has been unfairly targeted by the legal system in the past.
The law firm, where former Vice President Kamala Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, is a partner, issued a statement regarding the decision.
“The Firm looks forward to having a constructive relationship with the Trump Administration, and remains committed to serving the needs of our clients, our employees, and the communities of which we are a part,” firm chair Thomas Cerabino said in the statement.
“The substance of that agreement is consistent with our Firm’s views on access to Legal representation by clients, including pro bono clients, our commitment to complying with the Law as it relates to our employment practices, and our history of working with clients across a wide spectrum of political viewpoints,” Cerabino added.
The White House stated that the law firm “proactively reached out to President Trump and his Administration, offering their decisive commitment to ending the Weaponization of the Justice System and the Legal Profession.”
Additionally, the law firm Milbank has agreed to the same deal of offering at least $100 million in pro bono legal services. Trump outlined the firm’s commitments in a post on Truth Social, adding that Milbank will also be ending its diversity programs. The post stated that the firm “acknowledges and affirms its commitment to Merit-Based Hiring, Promotion, and Retention,” and will “not engage in illegal DEI discrimination and preferences.”
This marks the third and fourth law firm to reach such an agreement with the Trump administration, a report by Politico noted. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, as well as Skadden, Arps, have also made deals to avoid executive order restrictions that could have cost them government contracts.
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