Bloomberg Law
Weekend Law: Law Firms, Maps & Robots Can't Get Copyrights
Mar 28, 2025
Join legal minds Matthew Diller, an ethics expert, Richard Briffault, a redistricting authority, and Terence Ross, a copyright litigator. They dissect the ethical implications of executive orders affecting law firms during Trump's presidency. The conversation shifts to Louisiana's contentious congressional map and the Supreme Court's pivotal voting rights deliberations. Lastly, they tackle the complexities of AI and copyright, revealing why machines can't own copyright and the challenges of human versus AI authorship in the evolving creative economy.
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- The Trump administration's executive orders targeting law firms raise concerns over political influence and the independence of legal counsel.
- The legal challenges surrounding the Louisiana congressional map highlight the constitutional implications of race and politics in districting.
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The Impact of Executive Orders on Law Firms
The Trump administration's executive orders targeting major law firms signal a concerted effort to exert pressure on those opposing the administration. Notably, firms such as Paul Weiss and Skadden Arps faced severe business threats, as these orders revoked their government contracts and required clients to disclose their relationships with the firms. This strategic maneuver aimed to undermine the firms' credibility and financial viability while promoting loyalty to the administration. As a result, the legal profession now grapples with concerns over the implications of political influence on the practice of law.
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