Addressing Remedial Action by Paul Weiss

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March 26, 2025

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 26, 2025)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 13685-13686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05291]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 57 / Wednesday, March 26, 2025 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Executive Order 14244 of March 21, 2025

                
Addressing Remedial Action by Paul Weiss

                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. Background. On March 14, 2025, I signed 
                Executive Order 14237 (Addressing Risks from Paul 
                Weiss) to address certain issues related to Paul, 
                Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss). I 
                noted that ``[g]lobal law firms have for years played 
                an outsized role in undermining the judicial process 
                and in the destruction of bedrock American 
                principles.'' Paul Weiss is one of many law firms that 
                have participated in this harmful activity.

                Earlier this week, though, Paul Weiss indicated that it 
                will engage in a remarkable change of course. 
                Specifically, Paul Weiss has acknowledged the 
                wrongdoing of its former partner Mark Pomerantz, and it 
                has agreed to a number of policy changes to promote 
                equality, justice, and the principles that keep our 
                Nation strong, including: adopting a policy of 
                political neutrality with respect to client selection 
                and attorney hiring; taking on a wide range of pro bono 
                matters representing the full political spectrum; 
                committing to merit-based hiring, promotion, and 
                retention, instead of ``diversity, equity, and 
                inclusion'' policies; dedicating the equivalent of $40 
                million in pro bono legal services during my term in 
                office to support causes including assisting our 
                Nation's veterans, fairness in the justice system, and 
                combating anti-Semitism; and other similar initiatives.

                This development should give Americans hope. If the 
                legal profession dedicates a fraction of its energy to 
                bringing justice to local communities, unleashing hard-
                working businesses, strengthening the American family, 
                and unifying our Nation, all Americans will benefit.

                Sec. 2. Revocation I hereby revoke Executive Order 
                14237 of March 14, 2025 (Addressing Risks from Paul 
                Weiss).

                Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order 
                shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

                    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with 
                applicable law and subject to the availability of 
                appropriations.

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                    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, 
                create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, 
                enforceable at law or in equity by any party against 
                the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
                entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any 
                other person.
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                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    March 21, 2025.

[FR Doc. 2025-05291
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