More than 1,100 law students back Susman Godfrey in its lawsuit over Trump order

Source: Reuters

April 29, 2025 5:06 PM EDT Updated 12 hours ago


April 29 (Reuters) - More than 1,100 law students on Tuesday filed a court brief supporting law firm Susman Godfrey, saying U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order against the firm amounts to "government reprisal." The friend-of-the-court brief was filed by 1,129 law students and 51 law student organizations in Washington, D.C., federal court.

The law students' brief said that Trump's executive orders are retaliation against Susman and other law firms for "taking up representations disfavored by those in control of the executive branch of the government."

Four firms have sued the Trump administration over orders he issued against them since taking office in January. Nine other firms have collectively pledged nearly $1 billion in free legal services to causes the White House supports and made other concessions to avoid being targeted by Trump.

Students from a broad array of law schools, including Ivy League and state universities across the country, signed onto the brief. Kline & Specter, a personal injury law firm representing the students and organizations, said the signatories are from 161 schools in 38 states. The Justice Department declined to comment.

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