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Paul Weiss Sets Precedent with $1B Pro Bono Deal
8/22/2025
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- Paul Weiss negotiated with the Trump administration in March 2025 to avoid an executive order, becoming the first law firm to do so.
- This agreement established a precedent for other firms, including Kirkland and Skadden Arps, associated with the Commerce Department.
- Nine firms committed to nearly $1 billion in pro bono work for Trump-supported causes.
