Trump’s DOJ targets law firms over weaponization: ‘Grossly unethical misconduct’
Published by President Donald Trump Note On Saturday, Attorney General Pam Bondy directs to begin reviewing lawyers and law firms with alleged misconduct in the law. The “Preventing legal system and federal court abuse” memo specifically called out Mark Elias, founder and chairman of Elias Law Group LLP, the law firm involved in Steele Dejar, […]
Trump’s DOJ Launches Review Of Law Firms That Participated In ‘Weaponized Lawfare’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun reviewing law firms that participated in “weaponized law,” in response to President Donald Trump's memo covering fraud by lawyers pursuing lawsuits against the federal government, a spokesman told the Daily Callenor News Foundation. Trump issued it Note Saturday aims to “prevent abuse in the legal system and federal […]
The Memo: Democrats, lawyers left reeling from Paul, Weiss firm’s Trump deal
A Washington Post editorial appeared earlier this week in the headline “I can't stand Trump's efforts to threaten legal professions.” Within 48 hours, these efforts were more than just standing there. They were working – at least one. The leading law firms of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (called Paul, Weiss) have chosen to […]
Trump suggests law firms 'want to make deals' after rescinding Paul, Weiss order
President Trump defended a series of enforcement actions he took on Friday to target major law firms related to individuals who hold grems. Trump was asked in his elliptical office how he would respond to critics who claim his actions would be forced. “Well, law firms want to do all the deals. You mean the […]
BREAKING: Trump Administration Abandons Crusade Against Paul, Weiss After Firm’s Concessions Reached
President Trump on Thursday revoked an executive order he signed a week ago, targeting Weiss’ law firm Paul, citing an agreement with the company that includes pro bono support for the administration’s initiative. Trump posted to the True Society that he agreed to withdraw the order he signed on March 14th. This requested a review […]
Trump Admin Grills Law Firms over DEI Hiring Discrimination, Including Perkins Coie of ‘Pee Dossier’ Fame
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEOC) wrote on Monday to 20 law firms requesting information on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, calling for “eliminating discrimination.” “EEOC is I've prepared EEOC Chairman Andrea Lucas said in writing. The EEOC letter highlights agency concerns that employment practices of some companies (the employment practices of companies […]
US equal opportunity commission demands 20 law firms disclose DEI employment practices
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requests employment practice data from 20 law firms to increase diversity, equity and inclusion. The committee's representative chairperson, Andrea Lucas, has written to businesses seeking more information about the DEI program, which may violate Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Some companies have legal challenges in President […]
Libs previously silent on Dem lawfare decry Trump terminating ‘dishonest’ law firms’ security clearances
Previously, he has been previously silent about the laws carried over against President Donald Trump by the Biden administration, and appears to rely on a long-standing campaign of Democratic operatives to professionally crush lawyers who support Trump, and now the Republican president holds the end of a special privilege for a pair of hardworking law […]
Firms hold back on hiring amid ‘significant cost rises’, surveys say | Economics
According to the latest business research, businesses are putting the brakes on hiring new staff amid a rise in “controlled” economic outlook and wage bills. In signs of weakening the UK labour market, consultants KPMG and trade agencies significantly reduced the number of people placed in permanent and temporary roles by the Recruitment and Employment […]
Some British firms ‘stuck in neutral’ over AI, says Microsoft UK boss | Artificial intelligence (AI)
According to Microsoft's UK boss, some companies are “neutral” in their approach to artificial intelligence. A Microsoft survey of nearly 1,500 senior leaders in the public and private sectors and 1,440 employees found that over half of executives felt their organization had no official AI plans. Almost the same percentage reports increased productivity gaps (measures […]