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Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump: An Update

Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump: An Update

The Daily vor 8 Monaten

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This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite
episodes of the year and checking in on what has happened in the
time since.

President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law
firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have
investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.

Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who chose to quit
after his firm, Skadden, negotiated a deal to placate the
president.

Guest: Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who left his firm
after it negotiated a deal with Mr. Trump.

Background reading:

Listen to the original version of the episode here.

Read about how Paul Weiss, a major democratic law firm, ended
up bowing to Mr. Trump.

Ever since the elite law firms Skadden and Paul Weiss reached
deals with the Trump administration, top partners have closed
ranks in support of the agreements.

Photo: Graham Dickie/The New York Times

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