Law Firms — Legal Industry Faces Multiple Threats: DOJ Drops $940M Defense, Judges Under Attack, Middle East Crisis Impacts Firms

Law Firms · 2026-03-03

Today's developments reveal escalating pressures on the legal industry across multiple fronts. The DOJ's decision to abandon defense of Biglaw executive orders has left firms exposed to $940 million in liability, while increasing threats against federal judges highlight growing risks to the judicial system's integrity. Meanwhile, international operations face disruption as Biglaw firms implement…