Cato Legal Expert Discusses Trump EOs Targeting Law Firms

I wanted to pass along a new piece titled “Trump’s Vengeful Moves Are Already Chilling the Bar’s Independence” by Cato Institute Senior Fellow Walter Olson.

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In the piece, Olson discusses President Trump’s executive orders against law firms Covington & Burling and Perkins Coie.

The cause of these law firms is the cause of an independent bar that’s free, willing and able to represent clients vigorously against the federal government, its officials, and powerful candidates, Olson says. That should make it everyone’s cause — especially for those of us who cherish liberty, limited government and the rule of law.

“In many other countries that have lost their freedom, the rulers have made it an early order of business to intimidate if not do away with the sectors of the bar that were willing to represent opposition and dissident clients and challenge government actions. It is alarming to see the United States moving rapidly down this path,” Olson says.

You can read the full piece here. If you would like to speak with Olson on this issue, please contact me to set up an interview.

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