Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss

What it means

Orders federal agencies to cut ties with law firm Paul Weiss. Agencies must suspend security clearances for Paul Weiss employees, terminate contracts with the firm, and limit government officials' interactions with its employees.

Expected impact

• Immediate severance of government contracts and relationships with Paul Weiss
• Potential legal challenges from the firm regarding the constitutionality of targeting a specific private business
• Chilling effect on law firms taking on politically sensitive cases or clients that might oppose administration policies
• Possible ripple effects throughout the legal industry as firms reconsider government-adjacent work