White House Revokes Order Against Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Garrison & Wharton
White House Revokes Order Against Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Garrison & Wharton
The move follows a meeting between the President and the Chairman of the law firm
US President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order against international law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Garrison & Wharton after it promised to review hiring practices and provide billions of dollars in free legal services to support the White House initiatives.
The order threatened to suspend active security clearances of attorneys at the reputed law firm and terminate its federal contracts.
However, it singled out the work of Mark Pomerantz, who previously worked at the firm and oversaw an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's office into Trump's finances before he held the office.
The White House announced the law firm agreed to "take on a wide range of pro bono matters that represent the full spectrum of political viewpoints of our society."
It added that the firm disavowed the use of diversity, equity and inclusion considerations in its hiring and promotions. It would dedicate the equivalent of $40 million in free legal services to support Trump administration policies. These included assistance for veterans and countering anti-Semitism.
Brad Karp, the chairman of the law firm stated, "We are gratified that the President has agreed to withdraw the executive order concerning Paul, Weiss. We look forward to an engaged and constructive relationship with the President and his administration."
It is one of the firm’s that was targeted to make concessions to the President to avoid his displeasure.
