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Trump's orders targeting law firms raise constitutional concerns, experts say


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President Donald Trump's executive orders terminating security clearances and taking other actions against two prominent law firms may violate constitutional protections and represent exceptional acts of retribution against lawyers who have crossed him in the past,

The article from MSN discusses former President Donald Trump's recent executive orders targeting law firms, which have raised significant constitutional concerns among legal experts. These orders aim to limit the ability of law firms to represent clients in cases against the government, particularly in immigration and environmental law. Critics argue that these actions infringe on the First Amendment rights of attorneys to freely associate with clients and could undermine the Sixth Amendment right to counsel. Legal scholars and civil liberties groups are concerned that these moves could set a dangerous precedent by allowing the executive branch to interfere with the independence of the legal profession. There's also apprehension about the potential chilling effect on law firms' willingness to take on cases that might oppose government interests, thereby affecting the balance of power and the checks and balances system inherent in U.S. governance.

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