Rivals pounce on Paul Weiss, a top law firm,After Trump's order [View all]

Source: NY Times

President Trump's executive order attacking Paul Weiss and severely restricting that law firm's ability to represent its clients was widely seen by lawyers as a dangerous affront to the nation's legal system.

To rivals of Paul Weiss, it was an opportunity.

Within days of Mr. Trump's March 14 order, some of the biggest competitors were calling top lawyers at the beleaguered law firm -- one of the nation's most prestigious -- asking if they wanted to jump ship along with their lucrative clients.



Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/business/paul-weiss-trump-deal.html

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I work in big legal and I just got back from Legaltech. It is now called Legal Week at it is at the Hilton next to Central park. I have been going to this event for 20 years.

I knew this was going to happen. NEVER ever capitualte. to a tyrant. Paul Weiss deserve to go. I know people at Williams Connelly and all the firms are calling them and supporting them for defending Perkins Coie.