Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens

[highplainsdem]

Source: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had reached an agreement with law firm Milbank, deepening a divide within the legal industry over how to respond to the administration's pressure campaign to punish perceived enemies in the profession.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said Milbank approached him about a possible deal. The terms require the firm to perform $100 million in pro bono legal services on causes such as helping veterans and combating antisemitism.

The deal comes after the Trump administration targeted major law firms with ties to or which have been involved in challenges to his policies have been aimed at restricting their business with the federal government.

Law firms Perkins Coie, WilmerHale and Jenner & Block have asked U.S. judges in Washington to block Trump’s executive orders against them. The firms have asserted the orders are retaliatory and violated U.S. constitutional protections for free speech and due process.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-reaches-agreement-with-milbank-law-firm-2025-04-02/

[C_U_L8R]

1. Who wants lawyers who surrender so easily?

These limp noodles can't even advocate on their own behalf.
That cowardice doesn't command an hourly rate.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Weak coward dangerous attorneys are the kind I want to hire.

NOT.

Dangerous in that they are feeding the monster and making him more dangerous.

[DENVERPOPS]

7. Makes me wonder

how many in that firm voted for Trump.............

[Irish_Dem]

8. Probably a lot.

No matter, with their ass kissing now, they might as well have voted for the SOB.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. A few phrases are common to all these posts.

Donald Trump said

In a Truth Social post

Trump said

I'd like a second opinion.

And good afternoon.

[highplainsdem]

4. His Truth Social posts have included, at the end, statements from the WH and the law firm.

https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social/post/3lltyn3gygk2o

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Better. I'm not going to sign up for Truth Social to see them.

If they're on Bluesky, no problemo.

Thanks, and good afternoon.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Top 3 tRump playbook play: Divide and Conquer. . . . . nt

[Biophilic]

9. Obviously these lawyers and law firms have little loyalty to the constitution or the country.

More interested in money than the law. Probably should have been bankers.

[Paladin]

10. Everybody, keep track of these big law firms that are cratering to trump.

And take a vow to never ever pay them a red cent for legal services, in the future. Plenty of other lawyers to choose from...

[Bengus81]

11. And those dumb shits think that's the end and Trump will leave them alone??

Go ask ABC about that one.