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Barack Obama recently expressed concerns about law firms being targeted by the Trump administration and it appears the former second husband ’s own law firm is the latest mark. Doug Emhoff joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Jauary and urged the group not to work with Donald Trump , it's being reported, and rather than heeding his warning, the practice agreed to provide at least $100 million in pro bono legal services, according to insiders. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP reportedly agreed to the deal to avoid an executive order targeting the firm.
Meet Doug Emhoff - Kamala Harris's secret weapon explained Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff attend FireAid concert in Los Angeles Emhoff recently spoke at a gala dinner, where he said he’d rather “fight the threat of an executive order” than play nice with the Trump administration, but he was overruled, said a guest. Trump is believed to be targeting law firms who have done work with “perceived political enemies,” reports CNN . While Emhoff may not agree with this decision, the chair of the firm, Thomas M.
Cerabino, seems to be okay with it, at least, publicly. Cerabuni said of the agreement, that it’s “consistent with our Firm’s views on access to Legal representation by clients, including pro bono clients, our commitment to complying with the Law as it relates to our employment practices, and our history of working with clients across a wide spectrum of political viewpoints.” He added that Willkie “looks forward to having a constructive relationship with the Trump Administration.
” DON’T MISS: Trump trade war takes $311B bite out of Apple after CEO's risky bet Karoline Leavitt mocked after saying Trump wants to fight 'law and order' Trump delivers pep talk to the nation as world markets plunge This is the third high-profile law firm to make a deal with the Trump administration with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Milbank LLP both signing agreements. In some cases, lawyers have quit in protest..
