Ex-DOJ Lawyers Aim to Fight Trump on Federal Worker Firings (1)

May 6, 2025, 4:59 PM UTCUpdated: May 6, 2025, 7:17 PM UTC

Two former Justice Department litigators opened a new law firm to represent fired federal workers.

Clayton Bailey and Jessica Samuels announced the launch of DC-based Civil Service Law Center on Tuesday. Bailey and Samuels, who earlier this year left posts as DOJ litigators, previously worked as associates at Washington law firm Covington & Burling.

“Although there are a number of excellent lawyers working in this space already, the sheer scale calls for more help,” Bailey said.

President Donald Trump has made slashing the federal payroll a priority in his return to the White House. More than 100,000 federal workers have ...

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