A newly established charitable legal organization based in Washington D.C. plans to contest the executive authority of President Trump.
New Law Firm Takes on Trump's Executive Orders
A new non-profit law firm, the Washington Litigation Group, has been established to challenge President Donald Trump's executive orders and agency actions during his second term. The firm, which stands out for the number of people who have come out of retirement to work for it, is committed to upholding the rule of law in a non-partisan way.
The Washington Litigation Group's range of experience is broad, with attorneys familiar with the early stages of investigations to those who have practiced in front of the Supreme Court. Notable additions to the team include former federal prosecutors James Pearce and Mary Dohrmann, who were fired under the Trump administration, and Nathaniel Zelinsky, an attorney with experience practicing before federal appeals courts and the Supreme Court, who has joined the firm from Milbank and Hogan Lovells.
One of the firm's first clients is Cathy Harris, who was fired from her post as chair of the Merit System Protection Board. Harris' removal is currently being challenged in court, with a trial-level judge and a federal appeals court in DC considering whether her removal is lawful. The Supreme Court has already ruled that Trump did not have to rehire Harris while her legal challenge plays out.
The Washington Litigation Group's services will be provided free of charge to those looking to push back on Trump's use of executive power. Tom Green, the leader of the firm and former head of Sidley Austin's white-collar practice, stated in a press release that the firm is engaging some of the best lawyers from government and the private sector.
The firm's founders, who served in multiple capacities at the Justice Department, including as assistant special counsels to Jack Smith, who was investigating Trump, are expected to be active in litigation regarding the unlawful removal of civil servants, agency dissolution, and white-collar defense. The Washington Litigation Group is a boutique firm composed of seasoned attorneys, judges, and former government employees who lost their jobs when the president took office.
As the legal challenges to Trump's administration continue, the Washington Litigation Group is poised to play a significant role in defending the rule of law and upholding the principles of democracy.
- The Washington Litigation Group, a new law firm focusing on politics and general news, has been formed to challenge President Trump's executive orders and agency actions, specifically focusing on policy and legislation, war-and-conflicts, and crime-and-justice.
- Among the notable team members of the Washington Litigation Group are former federal prosecutors, including James Pearce and Mary Dohrmann, who were dismissed under the Trump administration, and Nathaniel Zelinsky, an attorney with experience in matters before federal appeals courts and the Supreme Court.
- The Washington Litigation Group is currently involved in litigation related to the general news of an unlawful removal of a civil servant, emphasizing their commitment to upholding the rule of law in a non-partisan manner.
