TPM Statement on Executive Orders Related to the Practice of Law

Terris, Pravlik & Millian, LLP, was founded on the principle that high-quality legal representation should be available to people who cannot afford it. We believe to our core that lawyers should be able to represent clients—no matter who they are—without interference or fear of retribution.

Recently, the President issued a series of unconstitutional Executive Orders designed to punish specific lawyers and law firms for advocating on behalf of clients with positions disfavored by the Administration. Firms such as Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and WilmerHale are fighting these Orders in court.

On March 22, 2025, the President directed the Attorney General to seek sanctions against lawyers and law firms that are deemed to be engaged in “frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious” litigation against the United States or its agencies, which, based on the orders targeting specific firms, will likely be used as a pretext to punish other lawyers or firms that dare to challenge the federal government in court.

These executive actions chill protected speech, dissuade lawyers and firms from representing clients who need them, and impinge on the independence of the legal profession.

Our firm has a long history of holding the government accountable when it violates the law. Because we believe the intent of these orders is antithetical to that purpose and to the rule of law, we join those in the legal community speaking out in defense of our legal system and in support of Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and WilmerHale in their legal challenges to the Executive Orders targeting them.

We encourage all firms to stand against these unconstitutional actions before the protection of the law is diminished for all.