Critics of law firms' deals with Trump are starting a firm of their own
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In the latest development in what has become a high-stakes battle between the administration and the legal community, prominent Washington defense attorney Abbe Lowell and two of the most vocal critics of established law firms’ deals with President Donald Trump are joining to start a new firm and mount a more aggressive response to Trump’s pressure campaign. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: Abbe Lowell is starting a new law firm with two Trump critics to fight back more aggressively against President Donald Trump’s pressure on the legal world.
Key Points:
- The new firm, Lowell and Associates, will be led by Lowell, Brenna Trout Frey, and Rachel Cohen.
- Trout Frey and Cohen both left Skadden publicly after objecting to the firm’s deal with Trump.
- The firm plans to represent clients who have been targeted by Trump’s administration, including people tied to lawsuits and government funding fights.
- Lowell said the firm was created to meet rising attacks on the legal system and to help protect legal guardrails.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Trump’s pressure on major law firms could raise costs and reduce strong legal help for voters, workers, and small businesses facing government disputes.
Positive Impact
A new firm led by Abbe Lowell and critics of firm deals with Trump may give more people a stronger defense in politically charged cases.
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- Abbe LowellpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Key figure launching the new firm and publicly leading the response to Trump’s pressure campaign.
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Central political figure whose pressure campaign and remarks about the legal-firm deal drive the article.
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Named prospective client and prominent Trump foe the new firm plans to represent.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Brenna Trout FreypersonMajorAI selected
Named cofounder of the new firm and a vocal critic of Skadden’s deal with Trump.
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Named cofounder of the new firm and a public critic of established firms’ response to Trump.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPcompanyMajorAI selected
Major law firm whose deal with Trump and internal resignations are central to the story.
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Cited as the entity involved in grant-funding revocations that the new firm will litigate.
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