{"id":110150,"date":"2025-03-11T02:05:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T10:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/03\/11\/biglaws-silence-is-deafening-why-top-law-firms-are-mute-on-trumps-biglaw-crackdown\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T02:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T10:05:09","slug":"biglaws-silence-is-deafening-why-top-law-firms-are-mute-on-trumps-biglaw-crackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/03\/11\/biglaws-silence-is-deafening-why-top-law-firms-are-mute-on-trumps-biglaw-crackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Biglaw\u2019s Silence Is Deafening: Why Top Law Firms Are Mute On Trump\u2019s Biglaw Crackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ed. note<\/u>: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not at all surprising that no law firm wants to speak publicly about what is going on. We were already seeing the pendulum swing away from law firm leaders commenting on social issues, and that trend is now accelerating. The potential threat of retaliation to a firm\u2019s business and reputation is unprecedented. Law firm leaders must immediately assess all their risks, then figure out how to communicate about these issues internally and externally, defend their firm, and still reinforce what they stand for \u2013 all without putting a target on their back.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cari Brunelle<\/a>, co-founder of legal industry advisory firm Baretz + Brunelle, in comments given to the American Lawyer<\/a>, on why law firm leaders are laying low in the wake of President Donald Trump targeting Perkins Coie specifically and Biglaw firms generally (i.e., \u201cleading law firms\u201d) over their DEI policies<\/a> via executive order. Brunelle\u2019s colleague, Mike McNamara<\/a>, who serves as B + B\u2019s CEO, shared similar sentiments. \u201cLaw firm leaders need to carefully reassess their risk on every level, especially risks previously minimized, and prepare an action plan and communications strategy to prevent becoming the next target\u2014and a plan for when they do,\u201d he said.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Biglaw\u2019s Silence Is Deafening: Why Top Law Firms Are Mute On Trump\u2019s Biglaw Crackdown<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ed. note<\/u>: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not at all surprising that no law firm wants to speak publicly about what is going on. We were already seeing the pendulum swing away from law firm leaders commenting on social issues, and that trend is now accelerating. The potential threat of retaliation to a firm\u2019s business and reputation is unprecedented. Law firm leaders must immediately assess all their risks, then figure out how to communicate about these issues internally and externally, defend their firm, and still reinforce what they stand for \u2013 all without putting a target on their back.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Cari Brunelle<\/a>, co-founder of legal industry advisory firm Baretz + Brunelle, in comments given to the American Lawyer<\/a>, on why law firm leaders are laying low in the wake of President Donald Trump targeting Perkins Coie specifically and Biglaw firms generally (i.e., \u201cleading law firms\u201d) over their DEI policies<\/a> via executive order. Brunelle\u2019s colleague, Mike McNamara<\/a>, who serves as B + B\u2019s CEO, shared similar sentiments. \u201cLaw firm leaders need to carefully reassess their risk on every level, especially risks previously minimized, and prepare an action plan and communications strategy to prevent becoming the next target\u2014and a plan for when they do,\u201d he said.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Staci Zaretsky<\/a>\u00a0is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she\u2019s worked since 2011. She\u2019d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email<\/a> her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on\u00a0Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0X\/Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Threads<\/a>,\u00a0or connect with her on\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The post Biglaw\u2019s Silence Is Deafening: Why Top Law Firms Are Mute On Trump\u2019s Biglaw Crackdown<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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