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White House Critiques Law Firms' Biased Pro Bono Work

8/15/2025

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Fields Critiques Law Firms

White House spokesman Harrison Fields criticized law firms for biased pro bono work related to Trump's discrimination practices.
Benno Kass from the Commerce Department noted collaboration with leading law firms on trade deals, lacking specific details.
Nine law firms committed nearly $1 billion in pro bono work to circumvent executive orders, facing constitutional criticism.
Internal divisions have surfaced within firms regarding their agreements with the White House.

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Epshteyn Facilitates Agreements

Trump's lawyer, Boris Epshteyn, connected Kirkland and Skadden Arps to the Commerce Department for pro bono agreements.
Kirkland supported trade negotiations with Japan and South Korea, but payment specifics are unknown.
Trump indicated firms could provide personal assistance, prompting conflict of interest concerns.
Legal experts argue that pro bono commitments may violate constitutional and democratic principles.

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Fields Critiques Law Firms

White House spokesman Harrison Fields criticized law firms for biased pro bono work related to Trump's discrimination practices.
Benno Kass from the Commerce Department noted collaboration with leading law firms on trade deals, lacking specific details.
Nine law firms committed nearly $1 billion in pro bono work to circumvent executive orders, facing constitutional criticism.
Internal divisions have surfaced within firms regarding their agreements with the White House.

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