Expert Report of Robert E. Hirshon

Key Excerpts

• In sum, a law firm subject to an Executive Order such as this one, should it be allowed to stand for any extended period of time, would reasonably fear a tsunami of adverse consequences that would threaten its ability to continue to effectively operate—from clients leaving, to partners and/or practice groups departing, to the pipeline of new lawyers and clients coming to the firm drying up.
• This is particularly so for large law firms, given that such firms typically have many clients who have some form of exposure to the federal government.
• In sum, my opinion is that the Executive Orders will have the effect of forcing lawyers to choose between performing their assigned role in our democracy or pleasing the President, all to the detriment of clients and the fair administration of justice.