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Seattle | Attorney | Twenty-something
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anthonymkreis.bsky.social
Pardon the legalese.

But absolutely the fuck not.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Oct 28
Tuberville on Trump's third term: "He might be able to go around the Constitution, but that's up to him."
October 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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jesscraven101.bsky.social
Are you on Medicaid? Are you SURE? Because it’s called a *lot* of different things in a lot of different states. 💁‍♀️
July 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
Brutal.
June 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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kendylhanks.bsky.social
This is 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 I can’t overstate how bad this is
June 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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anthonymkreis.bsky.social
Supreme Court: Oklahoma Supreme Court decision invalidating a religious charter school affirmed 4-4. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
www.supremecourt.gov
May 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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rmayemsinger.bsky.social
Justice Jackson nails where we are right now:

“Your argument turns our justice system into a catch me if you can kind of regime from the standpoint of the Executive where everybody has to have a lawyer and file a lawsuit in order for the government to stop violating people’s rights.”

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
May 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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stevevladeck.bsky.social
I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.

It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.
April 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
🚨Attention Members of the DC Bar🚨

Ballots went out today for key positions in the DC bar. Please vote for:

Diane Seltzer for President
Amanda Molina for Treasurer

Note: Seltzer is running against Pam Bondi's brother.

Get your ballot and vote ASAP.
April 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
The administration’s lies about this case are insane.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 17
Bondi is escalating the rhetoric against Abrego Garcia, who she calls "one of the top MS-13 members" and "a terrorist"
April 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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anthonymkreis.bsky.social
Congress can override these tariffs tomorrow. Congress can tell Trump, “no.” Congress can save us from economic hardship. Congress. Congress. Congress.
April 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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gtconway.bsky.social
The New York City-based firms have thus far conducted themselves cravenly and disgracefully.
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Apr 1
Latest law firm capitulation just dropped. $100 million in pro bono work for the Trump regime from Willkie Farr.
Donald J. Trump @realDonald Trump Today, President Donald J. Trump and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP ("Willkie") announce the following agreement regarding a series of actions to be taken by Willkie: 1. Willkie will provide a total of at least $100 Million Dollars in pro bono Legal Services, during the Trump Administration, and beyond, to causes that President Trump and Willkie both support, in relation to the following areas: Assisting Veterans and other Public Servants including, among others, members of the Military, Gold Star families, Law Enforcement, and First Responders; Ensuring fairness in our Justice System; and Combatting Antisemitism. Willkie's pro bono Committee will ensure that new pro bono matters are consistent with these objectives, and that pro bono activities represent the full political spectrum, including Conservative ideals. 2. Willkie affirms its commitment to Merit-Based Hiring, Promotion, and Retention. Accordingly, the Firm will not engage in illegal DEl discrimination and preferences. Willkie affirms that it is Willkie's policy to give Fair and Equal consideration to Job Candidates, irrespective of their political beliefs, including Candidates who have served in the Trump Administration, and any other Republican or Democrat Administration. Willkie will engage independent outside counsel to advise the Firm in confirming that employment practices are fully compliant with Law, including, but not limited to, anti-discrimination Laws. 3. Willkie affirms that it will not deny representation to clients, such as members of politically disenfranchised groups and Government Officials, employees, and advisors, who have not historically received Legal representation from major National Law Firms, including in pro bono matters and in support of non-profits, because of the personal political views of individual lawyers. Statement from the White House: "Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP proactively reached out to President Trump and his Administration, offering their decisive commitment to ending the Weaponization of the Justice System and the Legal Profession. The President is delivering on his promises of eradicating Partisan Lawfare in America, and restoring Liberty and Justice FOR Statement from Thomas M. Cerabino, Chairman of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP: "We reached an agreement with President Trump and his Administration on matters of great importance to our Firm. The substance of that agreement is consistent with our Firm's views on access to Legal representation by clients, including pro bono clients, our commitment to complying with the Law as it relates to our employment practices, and our history of working with clients across a wide spectrum of political viewpoints. The Firm looks forward to having a constructive relationship with the Trump Administration, and remains committed to serving the needs of our clients, our employees, and the communities of which we are a part." 1 ReTruth 3 Likes
April 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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jamalgreene.bsky.social
The President does not have the constitutional or statutory authority to dictate the content of voter registration forms. This EO is an incredibly dangerous power grab. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
March 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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annabower.bsky.social
Here is the full text of Rachel Cohen’s firm-wide email:
Jeremy and colleagues, Many deals I work on have concepts of conditional notice. This is mine. Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment, which should include at minimum i) signing on to the firm amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie in its litigation fighting the Trump administration's executive order against it, (i) committing to broad future representation, regardless of whether powerful people view it as adverse to them, (iii) refusal to cooperate with the EEOC's request for personal information of our colleagues clearly targeted at intimidating non-white employees, (iv) public refusal to fire or otherwise force out employees at the Trump administration's directive or implied directive and (v) public commitment to maintenance of affinity groups and related initiatives. This is not what I saw for my career or for my evening, but Paul Weiss' decision to cave to the Trump administration on DEl, representation and staffing has forced my hand. We do not have time. It is now or it is never, and if it is never, I will not continue to work here. When I went to law school and to Skadden, I did so in pursuit of agency. I was driven by a desire to be in rooms where decision-makers were, to get to play a role in things that mattered, because things felt so needlessly terrible. It never occurred to me that the people in those rooms might feel that they were powerless. I am forced to hope that our lack of response to the Trump administration's attacks on our peers, both those at other large firms and the many people in this country with far fewer resources, is rooted in feelings of fear and powerlessness, as opposed to tacit agreement or desire to maximize profit. I still hope that is true. But it has not yet been borne out. It feels mortifying to say "I suspect you know who I am," but I suspect you know who I am. Over the last few weeks, I have devoted an inordinate amount of time trying to leverage various relationships and privileges to get our firm and broader industry to admit that we are in the throes of early-stage authoritarianism and that we are uniquely positioned to halt it. There is an open letter (now signed by over 600 other AmLaw 200 associates, many of them at this firm), mainstream media coverage and an oped explaining why I feel this way. To anyone who feels sympathetic to the views I've espoused but wonders why I have taken the path I have: on Thursday, March 6, after the issuance of the Perkins Executive Order, I sent emails to multiple trusted partners in management asking to help with whatever response we coordinated. One of them went unanswered. One of them replied, "Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your With gratitude and ur... "Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your perspective." One of them replied offering to talk and then failed to reply to my email asking for a time until a week later, significantly after I had begun speaking publicly. Know that I attended internal meetings about this topic, sent emails to decision makers, avoided commenting on the EEOC investigation publicly or airing any internal firm discourse publicly. I did all of these things out of hope that we would do the right thing if given time and opportunity. The firm has been given time and opportunity to do the right thing. Thus far, we have not. This is a moment that demands urgency. Whether we are failing to meet it because we are unprepared or because we don't wish to is irrelevant to me— and to the world —where the outcome is the same. If we were going to resist, we would have done so already. If we were not going to respond to the EEOC (a refusal that would be fully legal), the firm would have already told us. This is the first firmwide email that has been sent on this topic. What. Are. We. Doing. Colleagues, if you question if it is as bad as you think it is, it is ten times worse. Whether what we measure is the cowardice in face of lost profits, or the proximity to authoritarianism, or the trauma inflicted on our colleagues who are nonwhite, or the disappointment that I feel in this moment, take what you suspect and multiply it by a factor of ten. Act accordingly. I recognize not everyone is positioned as I am, and cannot act the same way. But do not "Thanks, Rachel. Always appreciate your perspective." One of them replied offering to talk and then failed to reply to my email asking for a time until a week later, significantly after I had begun speaking publicly. Know that I attended internal meetings about this topic, sent emails to decision makers, avoided commenting on the EEOC investigation publicly or airing any internal firm discourse publicly. I did all of these things out of ho… Do not pretend that what is happening is normal or excusable. It isn't. To the many superiors, support staff and friends that I know I disappoint by making this announcement firmwide instead of talking to you first, I sincerely apologize. There are so many thank yous that I have for so many people at this firm. Please know that if you suspect that you have helped me or taught me or cared for me, that I agree and am eternally grateful. In the coming days, I will make every effort to reach out to you separately, but there is urgency here that makes it impossible to go to each of you first. I will do everything in my power to mitigate difficulties caused by my unexpected departure. Like any self-important adolescent, I spent most of my high school history classes wondering what I would do in the moments before true horror or chaos or where my values were tested and demanded great sacrifice. I do not wonder anymore. I know who I am. I thought I knew who we all were. Thank you for the opportunity. My personal email is cc'd. I wish each of you the best, and that you use the privileges you hold to work for the best for others. Rachel Rachel Cohen
March 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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marcelias.bsky.social
Paul Weiss is the Marco Rubio of law firms.
March 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
This Paul Weiss capitulation is the most disgraceful action by a major law firm in my lifetime, so appalling that I couldn’t believe it at first.

Any lawyers at that firm—partners or associates—who don’t promptly resign will defile their moral and professional reputations beyond repair.
March 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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anthonymkreis.bsky.social
“The first thing we do? Kill all the lawyers.”

Paul Weiss: “Would you like my knife?”
marcelias.bsky.social Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Mar 20
It is a sad day for the legal industry. Paul Weiss, didn't just bend a knee, it set a new standard for shameful capitulation. This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession.
March 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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lissajostewart.bsky.social
Seeing a judge grant a motion in someone else’s case when I’m waiting for a ruling on the same motion in my case
March 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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tribelaw.bsky.social
Huge props to Williams & Connolly for this superbly designed and beautifully drafted act of simple decency in coming to the defense of Perkins Coie and the rule of law and justice when nearly all of Big Law stays shamefully silent
abovethelaw.com/2025/03/perk...
Perkins Coie Drags Trump Administration Clear To Hell In New Lawsuit - Above the Law
They're cooking.
abovethelaw.com
March 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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thejacko.bsky.social
Letting your child die from a preventable communicable disease because you refuse to get them vaccinated should have you as a parent charged with neglect and abuse and have your other children taken away idc idc argue with the wall
February 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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anthonymkreis.bsky.social
This is kind of a bop.
February 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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brianmfloyd.bsky.social
that’s pete serrano, last seen losing the washington attorney general race is here. also his city, pasco, runs on immigrants (documented and not)
reichlinmelnick.bsky.social Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Feb 4
Their brief is here. It is badly written, badly reasoned, and filled with bad history, and the people who wrote it are bad people who are seeking to strip million of their own residents of the constitutional guarantee of citizenship. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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galacticagay314.bsky.social
Why’re men so annoying?
January 30, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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jamellebouie.net
this is an illegal order. the president does not have the legal authority to discriminate against entire categories of americans on the basis of sex. this order is no different than if he had issued one reinstituting segregation.
January 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
What’s happening in North Carolina is way more damaging to democratic norms than trump’s gulf of America troll.
January 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM