Trump is using his Big Law executive orders to disarm the legal efforts to reign him in

Trump has been announcing executive orders and deals with Big Law firms that represent his perceived opponents.

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• Trump's Big Law executive orders and deals take aim at their pro bono practices.
• Big Law firms often lend legal firepower to civil liberties organizations suing the government.
• Viewed with other executive orders, Trump is trying to deeply reshape the legal profession, experts say.

With the fourth executive order, Donald Trump's plans came into focus.