Wake Up Call: Law Firms Face Messaging Logjam Over Trump Orders

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• Amid escalating tensions between the legal industry and the Trump administration, law firms are sharply divided over how to respond to executive orders targeting their operations and clientele. The split has triggered internal debates over ethics, client retention, and long-term reputational risk. (ABA Journal)
• A former Orange County, Calif., senior assistant district attorney accused District Attorney Todd Spitzer and his former deputy of retaliating against her for defending female prosecutors who reported sexual harassment by a supervisor. Tracy Miller alleges she faced gender-based slurs, loss of authority, and dismantling of her programs after refusing to help protect the accused supervisor, who was close to Spitzer. (Orange County Register)
• Human rights lawyer Ruth López was arrested in El Salvador on accusations of embezzling state funds,a charge her organization and family say is politically motivated. López, who leads the human rights group Cristosal’s anti-corruption and justice program, has documented widespread human rights abuses under Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s administration, including mass detentions and the suspension of constitutional rights during an extended state of emergency. (NPR)

Laterals, Moves, In-House

• Jeffrey Senac joined Paul Hastings as a partner in its global finance practice in Southern California. He joins from Latham & Watkins.
• David Segre rejoined Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a partner in its corporate department in Palo Alto, Calif. He joins from Cooley.
• Jeffrey Bingham joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton as a partner in its finance and bankruptcy practice group in Dallas. He joins from Alston & Bird.
• Eun Young Choi joined Arnold & Porter as a partner in its white collar defense and investigations and national security practices in New York. She joins from the Justice Department.
• Herbert Stapleton joined Dinsmore & Shohl as a partner in its corporate group. He joins from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Timothy Gillis joined Burr & Forman as a partner in its corporate practice group in Jacksonville, Fla. He joins from Shutts & Bowen.