‘I Felt Ashamed.’ Why One Lawyer Resigned When His Firm Caved to Trump

《羞愧难当》:为何一位律师在律所屈服于特朗普后选择辞职

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2025-04-07

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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court. Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who chose to quit after his firm, Skadden, negotiated a deal to placate the president.
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