Kaiser PLLC Files Amicus Briefs on Behalf of 24 Nongovernmental Organizations in Support of Law Firms Targeted by Executive Orders
On April 11, 2025, Kaiser PLLC filed amicus briefs on behalf of 24 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice, et al. (Case No. 1:25-cv-00917), and Jenner & Block LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice, et al. (Case No. 1:25-cv-00916), both pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The cases challenge Executive Orders targeting both law firms because they are perceived as adversarial to the Administration’s agenda.
The amicus briefs argue that the Executive Orders infringe upon the NGOs’ First Amendment rights by discouraging them from engaging legal counsel who may be disfavored by the government, thereby undermining both free speech and free association. They also warn that the Orders represent a dangerous escalation in executive overreach—threatening the rule of law and setting a precedent that could silence advocacy across the political spectrum.
You can read the full Jenner & Block brief here and the WilmerHale brief here.
