Trump Rescinds Executive Order After Paul Weiss Agrees to $40M Pro Bono Services

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President Trump rescinded Executive Order 14237 targeting Paul Weiss law firm after the firm agreed to provide $40 million in pro bono legal services, adopt political neutrality, and support causes aligned with the administration’s priorities.

Sources & Citations

[1] Addressing Risks from Paul Weiss · Mar 14, 2025 Tier 1

[2] White House Rescinds Executive Order Targeting Law Firm Paul, Weiss After $40 Million Pledge · Mar 20, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Trump Drops Executive Order Stripping Law Firm of Government Contracts · Mar 21, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Rescinds Executive Order After Paul Weiss Agrees to $40M Pro Bono Services.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 20, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-03-20--trump-rescinds-executive-order-after-law-firm-agrees-to-prov/