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Trump Hires DLA Piper for Jan. 6 Lawsuits

8/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump hired DLA Piper to defend him in Jan. 6-related lawsuits.
Global chair Frank Ryan, who signed a 2021 letter urging Trump’s removal, now pushes revenue growth and dismisses partisan concerns.
Partners Caryn Schechtman and Mike Walsh joined the defense in May 2026 for the Capitol police suit.
DLA Piper disbanded its minority affinity groups following an EEOC probe.

History

Historical Context

Watergate break-in in 1972 led to Nixon’s resignation on August 9 1974, after 69 people were charged and Congress passed the Ethics in Government Act establishing an independent-counsel office. Decades later, Donald Trump hired DLA Piper to defend Jan. 6 lawsuits, while global chair Frank Ryan stresses revenue over partisan pressure, echoing ongoing tension between legal accountability and corporate interests.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump hired DLA Piper to defend him in Jan. 6-related lawsuits.
Global chair Frank Ryan, who signed a 2021 letter urging Trump’s removal, now pushes revenue growth and dismisses partisan concerns.
Partners Caryn Schechtman and Mike Walsh joined the defense in May 2026 for the Capitol police suit.
DLA Piper disbanded its minority affinity groups following an EEOC probe.

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