‘Disgusted’ and ‘Betrayed’—Legal World Shaken by Trump’s Extortion | The decision by Paul Weiss to settle with the president has sent shockwaves through the firm and the broader legal community.

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>AMONG THE MAJOR FIRMS with business before the government, there is universal recognition that the industry stands in peril. Trump has moved aggressively to target firms that he believes have worked against him. And he has done so in ways that would likely cripple their business, such as by pulling security clearances for lawyers, prohibiting them from federal buildings, and threatening contractors who hire those firms.