The Trump Administration and the Rule of Law Under Pressure
Criminal law expert David Sklansky on DOJ independence, judicial norms, and law firms under attack
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On March 6, President Trump issued the executive order “Addressing Risk from Perkins Coie LLP,” essentially preventing the firm from doing business with the federal government, stripping its staff of security clearances. It was the first of several presidential orders aimed at law firms that represented clients and/or employed attorneys at odds with Trump.
At the same time, Trump and members of his administration have voiced loud opposition to judges who rule against him and, in what many…
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