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Lawyer Resigns Over Firm's Silence on Trump Attacks

3/22/2025

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Rachel Cohen, a former associate at Skadden, stepped down in protest over the firm's silence on Trump's attacks on law firms. She condemned Paul Weiss for sacrificing diversity and inclusion efforts for government contracts. Tensions soared when Trump revoked an executive order against Paul Weiss after they pledged pro bono support for his initiatives, igniting further discord among legal firms.

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Rachel Cohen, a former associate at Skadden, stepped down in protest over the firm's silence on Trump's attacks on law firms. She condemned Paul Weiss for sacrificing diversity and inclusion efforts for government contracts. Tensions soared when Trump revoked an executive order against Paul Weiss after they pledged pro bono support for his initiatives, igniting further discord among legal firms.