Sat Apr 05 07:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Over 500 Law Firms File Amicus Brief in Case Challenging DOJ Actions Against Law Firms
**Washington, D.C. –** A coalition of over 500 law firms, spearheaded by Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP and Eimer Stahl LLP, filed an amicus brief on April 4, 2025, in the case *Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice et al.* The brief, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Case No. 1:25-cv-00716), challenges recent Executive Orders targeting prominent law firms.
The firms argue that the government’s actions threaten the fundamental principle of attorney-client privilege and the ability of lawyers to represent clients without fear of reprisal. The brief emphasizes the crucial role of independent legal representation in upholding the rule of law and warns of the potential chilling effect on legal representation if such actions are allowed to stand. A copy of the amicus brief is available [insert link here]. The coalition expressed its commitment to defending the principles of legal representation in the face of government overreach.
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