Over 800 Law Firms Join Forces to Defend Constitutional Advocacy Rights in DOJ Retaliation Case Against Jenner & Block
The Law Offices of David P. Sheldon stands in solidarity with 806 other firms nationwide in a sweeping amicus brief filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The brief supports Jenner & Block LLP in its legal challenge against a March 25 Executive Order issued by the current Administration, which imposes punitive sanctions against the firm for its client advocacy work.
The Law Offices of David P. Sheldon, a Washington, D.C.-based litigation firm focused on military and federal law, joined this powerful coalition of law firms who argue the Executive Order represents a “grave threat to the rule of law and our constitutional system of governance”.
“The retaliation we are witnessing against Jenner & Block—and previously against Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, and others—is nothing less than an abuse of executive power aimed at silencing lawful advocacy,” said David P. Sheldon, founder of the firm. “We are proud to stand with hundreds of our colleagues to affirm that the independence of the bar must not be undermined by political agendas.”
The amicus brief, officially titled Brief of Amici Curiae of 807 Law Firms in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and for Declaratory and Permanent Injunctive Relief, underscores that the Executive Order:
- Revokes security clearances from law firm personnel,
- Denies access to federal facilities and contracts,
- Allegedly punishes the firm for pro bono activities that “undermine justice and the interests of the United States”.
Lawyers from across the political and professional spectrum warn that such actions will chill protected First Amendment activities and erode public access to legal representation.
“We’ve reached a constitutional crossroads,” Sheldon said. “If we allow government retribution against law firms based on who they represent, we dismantle the very foundation of equal justice under law.”
This brief follows similar filings in the Perkins Coie and WilmerHale cases and reflects growing concern in the legal community over executive orders targeting law firms based on their client portfolios.
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