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Read the email Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent to staff after striking a deal with Trump: 'Clients perceived our firm as being persona non grata'


Published on 2025-03-23 21:41:01 - Insider
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  • Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent an email to employees on Sunday explaining why the law firm struck a deal with President Donald Trump last week.

The article discusses an email sent by Brad Karp, the chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, to his staff following the firm's decision to represent former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit against Michael Cohen. In the email, Karp explains that the firm had previously been viewed as "persona non grata" by Trump due to their representation of clients like E. Jean Carroll in her defamation lawsuit against him. However, after Trump's team approached Paul Weiss for representation in the Cohen case, Karp saw it as an opportunity to demonstrate the firm's commitment to the rule of law and the principle that everyone deserves legal representation. He emphasized that taking on Trump as a client does not mean the firm endorses his views or actions, but rather reflects their dedication to legal ethics and the adversarial system. Karp also addressed potential internal conflicts and reassured staff about the firm's values and its approach to controversial clients.

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