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Patti Seger
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Partially retired, dog mom, social Justice advocate
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April 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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I’m so proud to live in WIsconsin today…a state that can’t be bought and sold! 💙💙💙
April 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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And here’s the “update” email Frey references in her LinkedIn post. ⬇️ 👇

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annabower.bsky.social Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Mar 29
NEW: I obtained a copy of the email that Skadden executive partner Jeremy London sent to employees of the law firm earlier today.

The email details the “agreement” Skadden reached with Trump to avoid being targeted by an executive order.
Over the past few days, we learned that the Trump Administration intended to issue an executive order directed at Skadden. We believed it would focus on DEl initiatives and our pro bono activities. When faced with this information, we carefully considered what the right path would be for us, and the answer was not obvious. We were thoughtful and deliberate in determining the steps we might take, knowing that the decisions we were grappling with would have fundamental consequences for our Firm. As we considered our options, we were guided by our determination to uphold the significant commitments and responsibilities we have to our clients, our people, and to the broader communities and society we serve. With that in mind, we chose to engage proactively and constructively with the Administration to align on a productive path forward without the issuance of an executive order. We entered into the agreement the President announced today because, when faced with the alternatives, it became clear that it was the best path to protect our clients, our people, and our This agreement provides that we will: • Provide a total of at least $100 million in pro bono legal services, during the Trump Administration and beyond, to causes that the President and Skadden both support in relation to the following areas: assisting veterans and other public servants, including members of the military, law enforcement, first responders and federal, state, and local government officials; ensuring fairness in our justice system; and combatting antisemitism. • Change our pro bono policy so that all pro bono moving forward will be done in the Firm name and ensure that pro bono activities represent the full political spectrum. • Continue The Sadden Foundation's mission of providing pro bono legal services to a wide variety of deserving organizations and individuals. Skadden will fund no fewer than five Skadden Fellows each year dedicated to the following projects: assisting veterans; ensuring fairness in our justice system; combatting antisemitism; and other similar types of projects. Law graduates that receive Skadden Fellowships will represent a wide range of political views, including conservative ideals. • Affirm our commitment to merit-based hiring, promotion, and retention and we will not enaade in illeaal DEl discrimination and • Affirm our commitment to merit-based hiring, promotion, and retention and we will not engage in illegal DEl discrimination and preferences. We will engage independent outside counsel to advise the Firm to ensure employment practices are fully compliant with law, including, but not limited to, anti-discrimination laws. • Not deny representation to clients, such as politically disenfranchised groups 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. However, this commitment does not obligate any one of our attorneys to take on any specific representation. Not everyone will agree with the decision we made today, and I have great respect for the differing views that make us stronger as a Firm. But I firmly believe that an agreement centered around our pro bono work and complying with the law was an acceptable outcome to ensure Skadden will continue to thrive long into the future. This agreement does not change who we are. Skadden is a remarkable institution. We have 21 offices around the world, and our impact reaches communities in every corner of the globe. Every year we provide thousands of hours and hundreds of millions of dollars in pro bono assistance and charitable contributions to worthy causes. Through the Skadden Foundation, we have funded over Skadden is a remarkable institution. We have 21 offices around the world, and our impact reaches communities in every corner of the globe. Every year we provide thousands of hours and hundreds of millions of dollars in pro bono assistance and charitable contributions to worthy causes. Through the Skadden Foundation, we have funded over 1,000 fellowships to recent law graduates to pursue the practice of public interest law on a full-time basis. And we have more than 3,500 extraordinary people who rely on the Firm for their livelihood. As executive partner, it is my duty to protect our storied Firm so that we can continue to fulfill our commitments to our people, our clients and our communities, now and into the future. I fully appreciate that this development and other recent events have been extraordinarily difficult for all of us, both personally and professionally. I understand the significant weight that carries. Despite all the uncertainty in our profession over the last several weeks, you have continued to serve our clients with excellence and support one another in the very human way that defines our culture, and for that I am very grateful. I want to thank you for everything that you do - your continued commitment to our clients and each other is at the heart of who we are as a Firm. With this resolution, I am confident that we will go forward with resilience, strength, and integrity. With gratitude, Jeremy
March 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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A Skadden attorney resigned today, citing the firm’s decision to strike a deal with Trump amid pressure campaign on law firms.

“[I]f my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,” the former Skadden lawyer, Brenna Trout Frey, wrote on LinkedIn.
Brenna Trout Frey • 3rd+ Former Attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Mea... 1h • Edited • © + Follow Skadden Resignation Today the executive partner of my former firm sent us all an "update" that attempted to convince some of the best minds in the legal profession that he did us a solid by capitulating to the Trump administration's demands for fealty and protection money. Fellow Skadden attorneys: If you agree with Jeremy London's position that the firm should not engage in "illegal DEI discrimination," should devote prestigious Skadden Fellows to the Trump administration's pet projects, and should help "politically disenfranchised groups who have not historically received legal representation from major national law firms," (taking into account the robust pro bono work that major national law firms already do), then by all means continue working there. But if that email struck you as a craven attempt to sacrifice the rule of law for self-preservation, I hope you do some soul-searching over the weekend and join me in sending a message that this is unacceptable (in whatever way you can). As one of my more eloquent former colleagues put it: "Do not pretend that what is happening is normal or excusable. It isn't." There is only one acceptable response from attorneys to the Trump administration's demands: The rule of law matters. The rule of law matters. As an attorney, if my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them.
March 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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February 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Reminder that work conditions for federal workers are abysmal! This is a post from a federal employee.
February 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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let’s start the day with a few critical calls. Please call your 2 Senators and Representative to express your concern:
-Musk takeover of the US Treasury
-Musk takeover of USAID
-The tariffs
-mistreatment of the federal workforce
-illegal firing of staff

Capitol Switchboard, 202-224-3121
February 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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If you are on Bluesky, follow the Alt government departments. These are federal employees sharing information.
Alt National Parks
Alt CDC
Alt NOAA
Alt Health and Human Services
Alt DHS

They are being told to delete data and files (against the law). They are risking everything to share information.
February 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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The White House has suddenly removed this page.

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January 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
President Donald Trump has moved quickly to remake the Department of Homeland Security by firing the heads of the Transportation Security Administration and Coast Guard before their terms are up while...
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January 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Gaetz is done! Hegseth next.
November 21, 2024 at 5:43 PM
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Leak the report. Pass it on.
November 21, 2024 at 2:08 AM
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Robert F Kennedy Jr has also had allegations of sexual misconduct. Check out his response to the accusation, “I’m not a church boy.” The piece below is from The Guardian.
November 15, 2024 at 9:51 PM
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It’s been another day. Reminder: moderate use of bourbon seems to help.
November 15, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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Today was a shit show in politics. So did my first post, I’m going to just leave a photo that I like.
November 14, 2024 at 2:07 AM