Willkie Farr & Gallagher Settles with Trump Administration, Agrees to $100 Million Pro Bono Commitment

The settlement includes policy changes eliminating DEI practices and has drawn criticism from legal activists and internal dissent, particularly targeting Doug Emhoff, a partner at the firm.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has agreed to a $100 million pro bono commitment as part of a settlement with the Trump administration, making it the third major law firm to reach such a deal.
The settlement requires the firm to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices and expand legal representation to historically underserved clients.
Doug Emhoff, a partner at the firm and former second gentleman, expressed disagreement with the settlement, calling for lawyers to defend the rule of law.
Legal activists, including the People's Parity Project, have criticized the settlement and called for Emhoff to resign from the firm.
Federal judges continue to block many of Trump's executive orders targeting law firms, leaving broader legal challenges unresolved.