Law Firms — DOJ's Ethical Standards Shift and Biglaw Compliance Pressure Signal Major Industry Transformation

Law Firms · 2026-03-10

Today's developments reveal a profound shift in the legal industry's regulatory landscape, with the DOJ simultaneously weakening internal ethical guardrails while wielding unprecedented pressure on private law firms. The Justice Department's argument that widespread Biglaw compliance with executive orders validates their approach marks a concerning precedent in government-private sector…