A formidable coalition of over 500 law firms has united to support Perkins Coie by filing an amicus brief, a move that showcases the legal community’s stance against an executive order issued by President Donald Trump targeting the firm. Noteworthy among the signatories are approximately a dozen prominent Am Law 200 firms, featuring several from the Am Law 100, including legal giants such as Arnold & Porter, Covington & Burling, and Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr.
The bulk of support, however, comes from smaller, midsized, and boutique law firms that have thrown their weight behind the challenge, demonstrating a widespread consensus across various segments of the legal field. Such a broad-based turnout underscores a significant response within legal circles to perceived overreach by the executive branch in its approach to specific legal practices.
As these firms lend their names to the brief, legal professionals may wish to delve deeper into the details of this collective legal move, accessible via the American Lawyer.