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1 | As of September 13, 2025, this tracker is no longer being updated and has been retired. The last comprehensive/mass update was made in May 2025. Other small/individual firm updates were made later. As a student coalition operating from Washington, D.C., we thought it important for us to focus our anti-fascist efforts elsewhere. We are grateful for everyone's support in holding members of the legal profession accountable and especially appreciate those who have continued tracking individuals, organizations, and institutions that have caved to and complied with the Trump Administration's fascist attacks. Please feel free to continue using this spreadsheet and/or build upon the work done here. If you would like to get in touch, please email us at coalition justice @ proton mail . com (no spaces) --In solidarity, Coalition for Justice About this tracker: We are a grassroots group of law students who were extremely disappointed to see members of the legal profession—law firms, Department of Justice lawyers, members of the Trump Administration—completely disregard the U.S. Constitution, the rule of law, legal ethics, and equal treatment and protection under the law. As law students make decisions about their careers, we thought it imperative to collect information about where law firms currently stand on the use of the federal government to attack lawyers, law firms, the legal profession, and freedom of speech and expression. We created this spreadsheet based on publicly available information to help law students make decisions that align with their values and to show those in the legal profession where their colleagues stand on such a critical and existential issue. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Firm Name | Response | Link to Response | Details | Archived DEI Pages | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | A&O Shearman | Caved to Administration | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/trump-law-firms-pro-bono-deal https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/a-o-shearman-pushes-start-date-to-january-for-some-associates | Under EOOC investigation, said "will treat as any other regulatory inquiry," reaffirmed commitment to diversity, Pledged pro bono hours to Trump Administration. DEI page changed to "Inclusion" and all mention of "diversity" or "diverse" removed from site as of 4/12. As of 7/25 A&O Shearman has pushed start dates for first year associates back to January. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft | Caved to Administration | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/trump-law-firms-pro-bono-deal | Pledged pro bono hours to Trump Administration. Diversity page still live as of 4/12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Kirkland & Ellis | Caved to Administration | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/trump-law-firms-pro-bono-deal | Pledged Pro Bono Hours to Trump Administration. Cancelled diversity summit for students (moved to virtual and renamed) but kept diversity summit for associates | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Latham & Watkins | Caved to Administration | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/trump-law-firms-pro-bono-deal | Pledged Pro Bono hours to Trump Administration. Cancelled diversity summit for students (moved to virtual and renamed) but kept diversity summit for associates. As of 4/9/25 cancelled Latham Pathways (Diversity Scholarship) and page now redirects to overall Summer Programs page | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Milbank | Caved to Administration | https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-reaches-agreement-with-milbank-law-firm-2025-04-02/ | $100 million in pro bono for Trump admin priorities & agreed would not engage in "diversity based hiring" | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Paul Weiss | Caved to Administration | https://apnews.com/article/trump-law-firm-security-clearances-4e0a8f152ccfea86ae2c383bfc41c586 | $40 million in pro bono legal services to support the Trump adminstation & agreed to disavow Diversion, Equity, and Inclusion considerations in hiring & promoting decisions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Caved to Administration | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/trump-law-firms-pro-bono-deal | Pledged Pro Bono hours to Trump Administration. "Community and Opportunity" page live as of 4/1, previously much more robust DEI page per wayback | https://web.archive.org/web/20241201102000/https://www.stblaw.com/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Skadden Arps | Caved to Administration | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/law-firm-skadden-cuts-100-million-pro-bono-deal-trump-avoid-executive-order/ | $100 million in pro bono. Also canceled all future events for employee affinity groups following deal (via Bloomberg Law 4/8/25). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Sullivan & Cromwell | Caved to Administration | https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-donald-trump-throttled-big-law | Stilll have DEI page live as of 4/1. Co-Chair Robert Giuffra hired by Trump to appeal convictions, also participated in discussions between Paul, Weiss & Trump as a mediator. Not technically caving as in desisting DEI programs, but active participant in Trump targetting Paul, Weiss. Was already working with the administration prior to attacks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Willkie Farr & Gallagher | Caved to Administration | https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/us/politics/trump-law-firm-doug-emhoff-wilkie-farr-gallagher.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare | NYT article published 4/1 stating that firm has committed to $100 million in pro-bono work aligned with administration's conservative ideals. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/us/politics/trump-law-firm-doug-emhoff-wilkie-farr-gallagher.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Akerman LLP | Complying in Advance | https://www.akerman.com/en/vision/womens-initiative-network.html | Have removed the equity and affinity group links on website. Still listed on their LinkedIn, likely an oversight | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP | Complying in Advance | https://www.axinn.com/en/workplace-culture-opportunity | Removed or renamed diversity page as of 3/31 | https://web.archive.org/web/20241004224235/https://www.axinn.com/en | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | BakerHostetler | Complying in Advance | https://www.bakerlaw.com/diversity/overview/ | Diversity page removed and replaced by "talent engagement" | https://web.archive.org/web/20250424205747/https://www.bakerlaw.com/diversity/overview/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Ballard Spahr | Complying in Advance | https://www.ballardspahr.com/insights/alerts-and-articles/2025/02/court-enjoins-bulk-of-president-trumps-dei-executive-order-state-ags-offer-guidance | Removed or renamed diversity page as of 3/31 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250122143028/https://www.ballardspahr.com/about/diversity | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Barnes & Thornburg | Complying in Advance | https://btlaw.com/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion | Removed or renamed diversity page as of 3/31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Bracewell | Complying in Advance | https://www.bracewell.com/news-events/bracewell-receives-tipping-scales-award-diversity-flexibility-alliance/ | Pulled page of recieving diversity award | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Brown Rudnick | Complying in Advance | https://brownrudnick.com/inclusion/ | "Inclusion" page seems recently rewritten, 2/3 links on bottom of page are dead. Does continue to list affinity groups as being active | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Butler Snow | Complying in Advance | https://www.butlersnow.com/about-us/inclusivity | "Inclusivity" page seems recently rewritten, although the Nashville police raided both the firm and individual lawyers homes for representing a whistleblower | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Cole Schotz | Complying in Advance | diversity page removed as of 4/1 | https://www.coleschotz.com/about-us/diversity/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Cozen O'Connor | Complying in Advance | DEI page now branded as a 'firm culture' page as of 4/1; has DEI guidance to employers | https://web.archive.org/web/20250114170440/https://www.cozen.com/about/diversity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Dentons US LLP | Complying in Advance | https://www.dentons.com/en/about-dentons/as-diverse-as-you-are/spotlight-on-regional-diversity/diversity-in-the-united-states | DEI page now branded as firm's "Culture and engagement in the United States" ; de-indexed an article titled "Executive Orders Target DEI Progrmas" (dead URL: https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/newsletters/2025/march/14/dentons-davis-brown-employment-law/executive-orders-target-dei-programs ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | DLA Piper | Complying in Advance | https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/dla-piper-disbands-minority-employee-groups-after-trump-probes | Update 4/3: quietly removed all pronouns from email signatures. As of 3/19, "DLA Piper disbanded its minority organizations and affinity groups the day after the Trump administration queried other law firms about such activities." | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Fisher & Phillips | Complying in Advance | Barebones DEI page you have to search for as of 4/1, previously had a much more robust one as recently as January | https://web.archive.org/web/20250112060958/https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/diversity/index.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Fox Rothschild | Complying in Advance | DEI page branded as 'cultural engagement' as of 4/1 | https://web.archive.org/web/20240417152328/https://www.foxrothschild.com/firm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Greenberg Traurig | Complying in Advance | DEI page replaced with "Engagement, Culture & Opportunity as of 4/1", "diversity" replaced as one of their main tenants with "engagement" | https://web.archive.org/web/20250124221636/https://www.gtlaw.com/en/our-firm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | K&L Gates | Complying in Advance | https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/03/07/big-law-firms-have-quietly-removed-dei-website-language-altered-diversity-policies-/?slreturn=20250331122355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Kasowitz, Benson, Torres | Complying in Advance | removed their diversity pages end of January | https://web.archive.org/web/20250121083932/https://www.kasowitz.com/at-a-glance/diversity/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton | Complying in Advance | D&I pages removed as of 4/1 | https://web.archive.org/web/20240620080348/https://ktslaw.com/AboutUs/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Lightfoot, Franklin, & White, L.L.C. | Complying in Advance | D&I pages removed as of 4/1 | https://web.archive.org/web/20240117175701/https://www.lightfootlaw.com/our-firm/diversity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Mayer Brown | Complying in Advance | DEI page removed as of 4/17 and now says "social impact & sustainability." No mention of diversity, equity, and inclusion. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Maynard Nexsen | Complying in Advance | All DEI pages appear taken down as of 4/1, including 1L DEI fellowship postings | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | McKool Smith | Complying in Advance | Diversity page removed as of 4/1, way back machine link to prior page indicates former strong support for DEI | https://web.archive.org/web/20241208234258/https://www.mckoolsmith.com/firm-diversity-inclusion | ||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Moore & Van Allen | Complying in Advance | references to diversity-committee removed. DEI page renamed "Inclusion" | https://web.archive.org/web/20250114194512/https://www.mvalaw.com/diversity-committee | ||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Complying in Advance | Diversity & Inclusion page renamed Inclusion; references to diversity scrapped | https://web.archive.org/web/20240827234130mp_/https://www.morganlewis.com/our-firm/our-culture/diversity-inclusion | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough | Complying in Advance | DEI removed/rebranded to "engagement and opportunity" | https://web.archive.org/web/20240921192904/https://www.nelsonmullins.com/culture/culture_diversity_and_inclusion | ||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Norton Rose Fulbright | Complying in Advance | robust DEI pages removed as of 4/1 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250305042048/https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Paul Hastings | Complying in Advance | D&I page removed as of 4/1 | https://web.archive.org/web/20240910130343/https://www.paulhastings.com/diversity-and-inclusion-insights | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Phelps Dunbar | Complying in Advance | D&I page has been taken down as of 4/11. | https://web.archive.org/web/20210126204400/https://www.phelps.com/diversity-and-inclusion | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | Complying in Advance | Careers page has been modified to remove diversity, pro bono and community headlines. Partner's involved in D&I had their quotes on the websites changed to remove 'diversity' language as of 4/1 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250202151008/https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/about-us.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Reed Smith | Complying in Advance | DEI page completely wiped as of 4/17. | https://web.archive.org/web/20250323203036/https://www.reedsmith.com/en/diversity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Schiffer Hicks Johnson | Complying in Advance | DEI removed per wayback | https://web.archive.org/web/20250114131735/https://hicksjohnson.com/overview/about/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Sidley Austin | Complying in Advance | https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/03/07/big-law-firms-have-quietly-removed-dei-website-language-altered-diversity-policies-/?slreturn=20250331122355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Squire Patton Boggs | Complying in Advance | https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/03/07/big-law-firms-have-quietly-removed-dei-website-language-altered-diversity-policies-/?slreturn=20250331122355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Complying in Advance | https://www.wlrk.com/firm/equalopportunity/ | Short "Equal Opportunity" page emphasizing meritocracy Used to be a much longer "Diversity" page that explicitly mentioned DEI | https://web.archive.org/web/20240523082107/https://www.wlrk.com/firm/diversity/ | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | White & Case | Complying in Advance | 3/31 sent internal email announcing DEI changes | Discontinuing their Diversity and Inclusion function and Global Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Introducing a new initiative “Engagement and Development” | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Womble Bond Dickinson | Complying in Advance | DEI page changed to "Womble Wins Together" as of 4/14. Several references to diversity and inclusion completely removed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher | Mixed Response | https://www.gibsondunn.com/diversity-and-inclusion/ | D&I page live as of 4/29. Some language changes made but still lists specific affinity groups and pro bono civil impact litigation. | https://perma.cc/4WBA-XTBU | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | King & Spalding | Mixed Response | https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/us/harvard-trump-reject-demands.html | Representing Harvard University against Trump Admin; However, D&I pages renamed Collaboration, Inclusion and Unity as of 4/1. Affinity groups still active. Lean green. | https://web.archive.org/web/20250112014657mp_/https://www.kslaw.com/pages/diversity-and-inclusion | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Schulte Roth & Zabel | Mixed Response | https://www.srz.com/en/pro-bono | (9/13) Probono page seems to be back live. (4/29) Pro bono page has been almost completely wiped as of 4/29. Reference to specific cases & collaborations gone. Notably gone is the information about them joining the Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit. | https://web.archive.org/web/20250127093924mp_/https://www.srz.com/en/pro-bono | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan | Mixed Response | https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/us/harvard-trump-reject-demands.html | Mixed overall response. 6/2: represents Kilmar Abrego Garcia in his case against DHS. 4/14: Representing Harvard University against the Trump Administration. 4/2: Declined to represent Perkins Coie, wants to stay open to working in favor with administration. Was prepared to represent Paul Weiss, before their capitulation, against administration Note that this firm also represents Elon Musk in multiple cases. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | McDermott Will & Emery | Other Negative Action | Updated 4/3: Rise program pages deleted (pro bono program for startups with over 50% POC) Justice & DEI page live as of 4/1. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Michael Best & Friedrich | Other Negative Action | https://www.michaelbest.com/Newsroom/358904/Michael-Best-Strategies-Announces-Key-Leadership-Appointments | Noted that the president of this firm is Reince Priebus, former Trump chief of staff and chairman of the RNC. In January, firm hired Tory Sendek as MD in its government relations practice, a former 'Special Assistant to the President' during the Trump admin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Morgan & Morgan | Other Negative Action | https://www.lawnext.com/2025/02/federal-judge-sanctions-morgan-morgan-attorneys-for-ai-generated-fake-cases-in-court-filing.html | Unrelated to Trump but I don't think we should include this firm at all they are the ones who were caught using AI generated briefs with fake cases. Addedndum: one of the largest PI firms in world, if not largest. More lawyers have since been caught w/ AI | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 300degrees PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | Additionally signed Perkins Coie Amicus ("x2" going forward) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Advocate Law Group P.C. | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | AEON Law | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Aguilar Moffett Law PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | AH Law Firm PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Ajamie LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Albert Sellars | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://www.albertsellars.law/our-work | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Aldous Law LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Ali & Lockwood LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | x2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | ALR Civil Rights LLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Alto Litigation | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Altshuler Berzon LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Amsale Aberra Law PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Anapol Weiss | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Anderson & Kreiger LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Andrus Anderson LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Andrus Wagstaff, PC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Arete Law Group PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Arguedas, Cassman, Headley & Goldman LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Ariel Law | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Armond Wilson LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Arnold & Porter | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/about/diversity | Diversity page and affinity groups still live as of 3/30 x2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Arora Law Firm | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | Small (<10 people) criminal defense firm. No diversity page listed but GA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognized. Multiple lawyers list abolition-style advocacy on firm bios. Coalition member reached out to firm named partner for comment on 4/1 and they stated full endorsement and support for Perkins Coie and standing up to the administration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Arrowood LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Arseneault & Fassett LLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Arshack, Hajek & Lehrman, PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Ascheman Law | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Aviso Legal Group LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz, PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Bailey & Glasser, LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://web.archive.org/web/20250215154108/https://www.baileyglasser.com/about-diversity-inclusion | Joined amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie, against EO. Removed diversity page as of 3/31 | https://web.archive.org/web/20250215154108/https://www.baileyglasser.com/about-diversity-inclusion | |||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Banashek Irving & McNutt, LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Bangos Law Firm, P.A. | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Bangs, McCullen, Butler, Foye & Simmons, LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Bantle & Levy LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Barbosa Group | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Barrientos PC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Baughman Kroup Bosse PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 NY/VA lit boutique | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart, P.C. | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Beckner Immigration Law PLLC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Bedell, Dittmar, DeVault, Pillans & Coxe, P. A. | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Beeman & Muchmore, LLP | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Bendit Weinstock | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Bennett Law Firm | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | https://democracyforward.org/action/open-letter-ag/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Berger Montague PC | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Berman Tabacco | Stood Up Against Administration's Attacks | x2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||