# Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms

> Issued a series of orders stripping security clearances and federal access from specific law firms tied to political opponents or investigations of the…

Donald Trump · Justice & Civil Liberties · Executive Order · EO 14230 · Mar 2025
Official record: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-04612

## What happened

Issued a series of orders stripping security clearances and federal access from specific law firms tied to political opponents or investigations of the President; some firms struck deals, others sued.

## How it happened

Individual executive orders naming firms (e.g., Perkins Coie, Paul Weiss, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Susman Godfrey).

## Documented impact

- [negative / substantiated] Multiple orders were struck down by federal courts as unconstitutional. — Judges found orders targeting firms over their clients/speech violated the First Amendment and due process.
- [mixed / substantiated] Several firms preemptively settled with the administration. — Some firms pledged pro bono work and policy changes to avoid sanctions, drawing criticism over the rule of law.

## Sources

- [Federal Register: EO 14230 (Perkins Coie)](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-04612)

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