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Sam Levine in New York

More than 80 ex-staffers of top law firm express ‘deep outrage’ over Trump deal

Donald Trump, wearing a blue suit, speaks into a microphone at a lectern in the Oval Office
Donald Trump announces his administration has reached a deal with Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom at the White House in Washington DC. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

More than 80 former employees of Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom sent a letter to the law firm on Friday expressing “deep outrage” over its decision to reach an agreement with Donald Trump in order to avoid an executive order punishing the firm.

Skadden, a top-ranked law firm, reached an agreement, announced on 28 March, to commit at least $100m in pro-bono services to causes both the firm and the president support, including assisting veterans, law enforcement, local government officials and combatting antisemitism. The agreement also says Skadden won’t engage in race-based hiring.

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