Paul Weiss’s capitulation to Trump was shocking—but the law firm has been doing Exxon’s bidding for years
Once a darling of the Democratic Party, Paul Weiss has always done what’s best for its corporate clients. A powerful law firm’s acquiescence to President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the legal community, prompted prominent lawyers and former associates to deride the firm, and astounded even its harshest critics.
