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Harvard Is Trying to Resist Trump. It Might Not Be Working.

The university has been locked in a battle with the administration, facing threats to its funding and international students.

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Even if Harvard wins its court battle with the Trump administration, it could see its funding curtailed and research significantly affected.
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Trump Allies Look to Benefit From Pro Bono Promises by Elite Law Firms

Veterans, in particular, are seeking free legal work from firms that cut deals with the White House like Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss.

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Greta Van Susteren, a Newsmax host who formerly worked for Fox News, asked a law firm that President Trump had targeted to perform pro bono work for a military veteran.
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Karen Dunn and Other Top Lawyers Depart Paul Weiss to Start Firm

Four prominent partners are leaving a few months after Paul Weiss cut a deal with the White House to avoid an executive order that would have restricted its business.

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Karen Dunn, left, and Jeannie Rhee, right, are leaving Paul Weiss along with Bill Isaacson and Jessica Phillips.
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