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Executive Order 14244Executive Order

Addressing Remedial Action by Paul Weiss

Donald J. Trump
Signed: Mar 21, 2025
Published: Mar 26, 2025
Civil Rights & Justice
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview

This executive order, issued by the President on March 21, 2025, revokes a previous executive order that had targeted the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss). The order states that Paul Weiss has committed to significant policy changes, including adopting political neutrality in client selection and hiring, expanding pro bono work across the political spectrum, replacing diversity-focused policies with merit-based practices, and dedicating $40 million in pro bono services during the President's term. The purpose is to acknowledge the firm's corrective actions and encourage similar shifts in the legal profession toward supporting justice, businesses, families, and national unity.

Key Points

  • 1Revokes Executive Order 14237 (issued March 14, 2025), which had addressed risks from Paul Weiss.
  • 2Cites Paul Weiss's acknowledgment of wrongdoing by former partner Mark Pomerantz and its commitment to policy changes.
  • 3Highlights the firm's adoption of political neutrality in client selection and attorney hiring.
  • 4Notes the firm's pledge to provide $40 million in pro bono legal services for veterans, justice system fairness, and combating anti-Semitism.
  • 5Includes standard provisions clarifying that the order does not affect existing agency authorities or create enforceable legal rights.
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