Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft—New York’s oldest law firm—has found itself in a modern-day ethical quagmire after agreeing to a $100 million pro bono deal with the Trump administration in a move that highlights the delicate balancing act between law and politics.
The pact, aimed at sidestepping punitive executive orders targeting firms that had previously crossed swords with the administration, has ignited internal dissent and a wave of attorney departures.
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