So firms will be putting out statements tomorrow in solidarity with Perkins Coie, and condemning the Administration's horrendous attempt to weaponize the government against its political opponents, right? Because if not, that's pathetic.

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I sure as heck hope so. This is serious.

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Did firms put out statements when the prior administration and various state and local government agents weaponized the prosecutorial wing and the courts against Trump? If they didn't do it then, I imagine they probably won't do it now.

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P2: lol and you’re a lawyer. Oof. 🥴

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Most will stay quiet

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I’m glad Reddit kids don’t run my firm.

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Can either of you people read? This is my second reply and that was my first. Wdym losing an argument?

I wasn’t arguing shit. Trying to reason with you people is like teaching a Chihuahua how to do calculus. I would never waste my time with that.

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4 years of political warfare with Biden, tide turns, and now those same people are playing victim. Too good. 🇺🇸

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So they didn't speak out when they went after the most prominent DC-based firm, but they're going to stand up when it's a firm top firms don't consider a peer?

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The Covington order was much different. Stupid, bad - but at least an order of magnitude different.

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yep firms are afraid to speak up. which is how the government will come after them too. classic fascist tactics here. and it's working. preemptive compliance with illegal government behavior.

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No, if they did, their loss prevention counsel wouldn’t be doing their job

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Loss prevention is department that responsible limiting firms liability exposure and financial loss. I have been at two firms and they use this term

If you haven't noticed, all large corporations have already bent the knee

More autocratic systems tend to be more stable short terms. Large pubcos have to bend the knee to survive the short term.

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