Norton
Rose
Fulbright
attorneys
are
being
warned
by
firm
leaders
to
mind
their
Ps
and
Qs
when
talking
about
Donald
Trump.
Due
to
“sensitivities
surrounding
this
subject,”
whenever
an
attorney
is
writing
anything
related
to
Trump
they
have
to
get
it
cleared
by
the
firm’s
editorial
team,
according
to
an
internal
memo
addressed
to
the
EMEA
offices
but
shared
with
lawyers.
As
reported
by
Law.com
International:
“The
key
point
is
that
we
publish
and
comment
on
legal,
rather
than
political
issues,”
the
memo
stated.The
firm
also
told
lawyers
to
avoid
mentioning
the
Trump
administration
“in
any
way
other
than
factual.”
It
said
they
should
avoid
sharing
political
opinion,
stressing
that
the
firm’s
voice
“must
remain
neutral.”
When
discussing
tariffs
or
other
policies
of
the
administration,
lawyers
were
told
to
stick
to
legal
implications,
potential
impacts
on
clients,
and
ensure
the
commentary
is
balanced.
I
guess
that’s
prudent,
given
the
petty
retaliation
that’s
a
hallmark
of
Trump’s
interactions
with
Biglaw.
A
firm
spokesperson
clarified,
“For
the
avoidance
of
doubt,
this
guidance
does
not,
of
course,
constrain
our
people
from
sharing
their
political
views
in
their
personal
capacity.”
A
distinction
I’m
sure
even
Orwell
could
appreciate.
Kathryn
Rubino
is
a
Senior
Editor
at
Above
the
Law,
host
of
The
Jabot
podcast,
and
co-host
of
Thinking
Like
A
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