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Milbank's $100M Pro Bono for Trump Sparks Outrage

4/4/2025

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Neal Katyal's firm, Milbank, has ignited controversy by pledging $100 million in pro bono services to Donald Trump, sidestepping executive orders that threaten their interests. This bold decision has drawn ire from MSNBC viewers and law students alike, who are raising concerns about the ethics of firms yielding to Trump's influence in a fractured legal landscape.

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Neal Katyal's firm, Milbank, has ignited controversy by pledging $100 million in pro bono services to Donald Trump, sidestepping executive orders that threaten their interests. This bold decision has drawn ire from MSNBC viewers and law students alike, who are raising concerns about the ethics of firms yielding to Trump's influence in a fractured legal landscape.