Today HBC is proud to stand with hundreds of leading law firms from across the country who joined an amicus brief in Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice et al., United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:25-cv-00716. The brief supports Perkins Coie’s efforts to strike down an Executive Order that retaliated against the firm for working on matters adverse to the current President.
“Like every lawyer, the members of the amicus law firms have sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution and to discharge the obligations of the profession to the best of our ability. That oath obligates all of us, no matter our political views, to be faithful custodians of our Nation’s commitment to the rule of law—a commitment that has made it possible for this Nation’s corporations to lead the world in innovation and productivity; for our scientists, scholars and creative artists to contribute so much to human progress; and for all of us to know that we can turn to the courts to vindicate our fundamental civil rights.”
Read the full brief.
Our decision was not about politics. It was about preserving our country’s independent judicial system, the right of individuals and companies to hire the counsel of their choice, and the right of law firms to represent clients on matters with which others may not agree.
For 134 years, our firm has fought vigorously for the interests of our clients. Our continued ability to do so depends on the independence of our judicial system and the right of all lawyers to zealously advocate for their clients.