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Law Firm Tracker for Responses to Trump

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/biglaw/comments/1jn461m/law_firm_tracker_for_responses_to_trump/

Updated 4/3/25

Law FirmTargeted?Communications from FirmActions Taken
A&O ShearmanReceived EEOC Information Request1) sent email to employees saying it is committed to inclusion and acknowledging the EEOC letter and that it “is handling the request as it would any other regulatory inquiry and will provide information when appropriate.”; 2) sent a video in which the firm co-chair reaffirmed the firms commitment to inclusion, fairness, and opportunity but does not mention any specific actions
Ballard SpahrScrubbed DEI references from website
CooleyReceived EEOC Information RequestRepresenting Jenner & Block
CovingtonSubject of “Presidential Action” stripping security clearances and direct government representation
DebevoiseReceived EEOC Information Request
DLA PiperNot targetedSent internal email noting that they would “evolve from our previous diversity and inclusion initiatives.”Preemptively disbanded minority interest groups
FreshfieldsReceived EEOC Information Request
Gibson DunnDeleted mention of “diversity” from recruiting site
GoodwinReceived EEOC Information Request
Hogan LovellsReceived EEOC Information Request
Holwell Shuster and GoldbergRemoved diversity page from website
Jenner & BlockTarget of EOFiled lawsuit; TRO granted
KekerWrote a NYT Op-Ed  promising to fight and asking others to join them.
King & SpaldingNo public announcementsDeleted all diversity-related website pages
KirklandReceived EEOC Information RequestCancelled diversity summit for students; rebranded DEI websites; deleted references to diversity scholarships; rumored to be in talks with the Trump Administration
LathamReceived EEOC Information RequestCancelled diversity summit for students (moved to virtual and renamed); rebranded associate diversity summit; still offering diversity scholarships and programs
McDermottReceived EEOC Information Request
MilbankReceived EEOC Information RequestInternal email announcing start of recruitment also noted that the 2L diversity scholarship program was being cancelled; explained decision to reach agreement with Trump in internal emailScrubbed DEI-related external and internal webpages; reached preemptive settlement with Trump Administration 4/2
Morgan LewisReceived EEOC Information Request
MoFoReceived EEOC Information Request
Munger TollesCirculating an amicus brief among BigLaw firms in support of Perkins Coie
Paul, WeissTarget of EO; EO rescindedOpen letter to associates from Brad Karp defending firm’s decision, 3/23.Reached settlement with Trump Administration 3/21
Perkins CoieTarget of EOFiled lawsuit; TRO granted
Quinn EmmanuelRepresented PW in settlement talks
Reed SmithReceived EEOC Information Request
Ropes & GrayReceived EEOC Information RequestDeleted diversity-related pages from website, replaced eith an “Our Values” page that does not mention diversity
S&CAdvised Trump in connection with law firm EOs
Schulte Roth & ZabelDeleted diversity-related pages from website
Selendy GayPR release committing to support Perkins, Covington, and the ABA in defense of the rule of law
Sidley AustinReceived EEOC Information RequestRemoved all DEI language from recruiting materials
SkaddenReceived EEOC Information Request; presumably cleared by 3/28 settlementSent explanatory email to associates and alumniAgreed to preemptive settlement with Trump Administration 3/28
STBReceived EEOC Information RequestRemoved references to diversity from website materials and programs.
White & CaseReceived EEOC Information RequestInternal email announcing DEI changes 3/31Discontinuing their Diversity and Inclusion function and Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Introducing a new initiative “Engagement and Development”
WillkieRumored to be the next target of EOAgreed to preemptive settlement with Trump Administration 4/1
Williams & ConnollyRepresenting Perkins Coie
WilmerHaleTarget of EO; Under EEOC InvestigationFiled lawsuit; TRO granted

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