Law firms that caved to Trump now ignore 'unenforceable' deals after aides drop the ball

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Raw Story

August 15, 2025 11:08AM ET


Several of the law firms that agreed to do pro-bono work for Donald Trump’s administration after he publicly targeted them with threats have yet to do a single thing for the president because they believe the terms of the agreements are unenforceable.

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Trump’s campaign against the law firms resulted in a series of executive orders threatening their access to federal buildings, removing security clearances and putting their clients’ government contracts at ris. (sic) It caused multiple high-profile firms to cave to the president and promise to provide millions of dollars worth of pro bono legal services.

While some of them have come through, others haven’t lifted a finger since the president moved on to other perceived enemies. As the Journal reported, “Several firms that struck the unprecedented deals have shrugged them off as unenforceable and have taken on little to no additional unpaid work, according to people familiar with the matter. They are hoping Trump has moved on.”

According to their report, one way the firms are getting around complying stems from the fact that no one at the White House is compelling them to make good on their promises.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-law-firms-2673887237/

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Link to WSJ article - https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-pro-bono-law-firms-1402b772?mod=hp_lead_pos10

[PSPS]

1. Yeah, but their integrity has been irredeemably tarnished.

And the big legitimate clients who fled them won't be coming back.

[alwaysinasnit]

2. It is my understanding that contracts made under duress are generally unenforceable. I wonder

why these law firms signed anyway.

[eppur_se_muova]

3. Somehow, I am not too surprised. "INjustice delayed is injustice denied". Turnip and his lawyers have always delayed ...

... until their legal opponents just couldn't afford it anymore. Well, turnabout is fair play, and I have long wondered "What's gonna happen if they don't deliver ? Years of suits and countersuits, until Anus Orange is voted out ?" As good a strategy as any, but it can cost 'face'.

[Hornedfrog2000]

4. This is why you make him sue you,

And tie them up in court. They dont have the manpower to do all of this shit if everyone pushes back.

[Raven123]

5. So law firms agreed to contracts they knew were unenforceable

A black eye for the legal profession.

[Just Jerome]

6. They might want to

check their white shoes.

[cstanleytech]

7. To late, those law firms are now completely tainted.