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‘I Felt Ashamed.’ Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump

‘I Felt Ashamed.’ Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump

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Over the past few weeks, 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 they
negotiated a deal with Mr. Trump.

Background reading:

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.

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