Big Law’s Peril From Trump Orders Is Shown in Court Filings

WilmerHale and Jenner & Block laid bare the existential risks Donald Trump’s orders pose as the law firms rushed into court to stop the president.

Trump’s directive to cut companies’ federal contracts for which WilmerHale has done work could affect 21 of the firm’s top 25 clients, the firm said in its March 28 lawsuit. The order threatens “the very viability of the firm’s business model,” WilmerHale said.

WilmerHale’s loss of clients who are contractors “would be a devastating blow,” US District Judge Richard Leon said late on March 28. “This says nothing of the potential clients who may not ...