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White House Announces Batch of New Deals With Elite Law Firms

Trump administration secures commitments for at least $600 million in pro bono work from five firms, while another launches a fresh legal challenge

Latham & Watkins in Washington is among the large law firms in talks with the White House.
Latham & Watkins in Washington is among the large law firms in talks with the White House. Photo: KEVIN WURM/REUTERS

A batch of large law firms have agreed to deals with the White House that would avert restrictions on their business by promising to do roughly $600 million of pro bono work that President Trump supports.

The deals with Latham & Watkins, Simpson Thacher, Kirkland & Ellis and A & O Shearman include about $125 million worth of pro bono legal services for each firm.

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