UK Law Society Jnl
One of the firms fighting an executive order by Donald Trump has filed an application to have the action overturned in perpetuity.
Jenner & Block confirmed yesterday it had applied for summary judgment and for the US court to declare the order unlawful.
The firm, which employs more than 500 lawyers, has already secured a temporary block to Trump’s attempt to limit Jenner employees’ access to federal buildings and terminate government contracts. The order accused Jenner of pursuing ‘obvious partisan representations to achieve political ends,’ including through pro bono representation of immigration clients and advocacy groups involved in gender-based litigation. It also invoked Jenner’s connection to lawyer Andrew Weissmann (which ended four years ago), who was involved in an investigation into Trump’s alleged obstruction of justice.
In the court papers shared by Jenner, the firm said Trump’s order had caused ‘concrete, significant and irreparable harm’ and disparaged its reputation. Many of Jenner’s biggest clients hold significant government contracts and are fearful of government retribution if they continue.
The papers add: ‘Jenner lawyers cannot effectively represent their clients without reliable access to federal buildings or the ability to engage with federal employees.’
