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Apr. 3, 2025

Lawyer independence under direct attack: To resist or capitulate?

President Trump's executive orders against prominent law firms have sparked a crisis for legal independence, forcing attorneys to choose between capitulation and resistance as the profession's core principles hang in the balance.

Ellen A. Pansky

Nemecek & Cole

Email: epanskymarkle@nemecek-cole.com

Lawyer independence under direct attack: To resist or capitulate?
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