Three months into the Trump administration, it is clear that many of the Americans refusing to back down or stay silent are ordinary people.

Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.

Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.

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The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.

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The time has come to defend the oath we took when we became officers of the court.