Big law spends top dollar as Trump takes aim at firms

A series of new agreements brokered between President Trump and major law firms suggests a new price tag for those looking to dodge executive orders targeting the legal profession.

Nine firms have now signed agreements with the administration, with Trump announcing five new deals on Friday that reached a new high price – $125 million each for four of the firms.

It’s an escalation from deals announced just a few weeks ago requiring firms to do $100 million in pro bono work for causes championed by the Trump administration.

Law firms have been hashing deals with the White House in the wake of a series of executive orders targeting specific law firms, revoking any security clearances held by their lawyers, reviewing any contracts they hold with the government, and barring them from entering federal buildings.