In New York—where Trump is already a convicted felon—the crime of what we normally think of as extortion is called “coercion.

"Part of the way I'll spend some of the money that we're getting from the law firms," Trump said, will be to "represent us ...

Lawyers, myself included, have long known of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, which used to be a one-location New York law firm and now has over 1,000 lawyers and offices in other American ...

Steven Banks, who once ran New York’s social services department, said he wanted to return to helping the homeless. He leaves ...

Under threat from the Trump administration, some are cutting deals. Others are staying quiet. And many, including in ...

When the administration dictates the content of pro bono work as a condition for avoiding the consequences of an unconstitutional executive order, then who, exactly, is the real client?

In the early part of his second term, President Donald Trump has taken action against individuals, law firms, private corporations, media companies and universities he regards as adversaries.

Defending democracy from authoritarianism depends on three pillars: the press, the courts and the legal profession.

Lawyers are critical to the judicial system’s checks. That withers if they bow to Trump to protect their firms.

Paul, Weiss’s chair Brad Karp sent a long mea culpa that gave the game away. Karp complains that other firms tried to steal Paul, Weiss’s clients and recruit Paul, Weiss lawyers. Did they succeed?

President Trump has taken aim at law firms that he believes have wronged him. Here's how they've responded.